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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2014
Page
3
A TalkBack reader urges clearing land for a community garden at Bonville Estates and Crosland Park, opposes more big box stores, calls for widening Hitchcock Parkway with safety features, and criticizes local education focus on sports. The letter covers traffic safety, municipal maintenance, and public discourse.
USC Aiken has been named the top public regional college in the South for the 10th time in 17 years by U S News and World Report. The school also ranked first among public regional colleges for veterans in the new 2015 Best Colleges for Veterans category, with Chancellor Dr. Sandra Jordan highlighting the sustained high ranking and strong faculty and staff contributions. The Carnegie Classification notes these are primarily undergraduate institutions with broad liberal arts offerings and fewer than half of bachelor degrees in science.
Reed Miller of Augusta tells Aiken Rotary Club the Georgia-Carolina Council increased membership last year among 90 councils, serves 16 counties including four in SC, and supports 5,000 Scouts with 2,000 leaders. He notes updated 2013 policies opened membership to all youths and highlights STEM initiatives and a $1 million budget with United Way funding.
The Savannah River Site contractor SRNS expands its Mentor-Protégé program to multi year contracts with small and minority owned firms. US&S of Greenville signed an agreement enabling hiring of 14 local residents, as Dawn Moore notes the program boosts compliance and economic capability while aiding Area business growth. Richard Hagins comments on opportunities for qualified firms.
Richard Hagins lauds the sites maintenance initiative at Savannah River Site as a strong assist to small businesses. David Moody states SRS supports local firms as vital to cities and towns, urging qualified businesses to seize the opportunities offered by the program. Derrek Asberry reports for the Aiken Standard.
A two vehicle crash on Whiskey Road between Mead Avenue and Berrie Road late Monday diverted traffic. A southbound Ford Focus crossed the center line and hit a Mercedes sedan. the Focus driver was taken by ambulance. Investigators pursue cause. no charges yet. Traffic rerouted via the Green Boundary Club driveway and Mead Avenue.
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