Aiken County Students Exceed National Educational Averages
At a board meeting the Aiken County Board of Education reported CTBS Anticipated Achievement Scores showing seventh and 10th grade students across the nation meeting or exceeding expectations while fourth grade locally matched or trailed. The session approved a replacement policy on school day length and a multi district education agreement with Edgefield County transporting Edgefield students to Aiken for classes.
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Aiken County
CTBS
Pearl Bledsoe
Mrs. Bledsoe
Edgefield County
Aiken
United Way Campaign Opens in Aiken County Drive
The United Way of Aiken County begins its 1983 annual campaign tomorrow at 12 30 p.m. in the Owens Corning Clubhouse. Lead organizer Charles Simons III and division chairs set a $740 000 goal with chairs for Corporate Advanced Gifts and Governmental, Education and Professional divisions.
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United Way
Aiken County
Owens-Corning
Charles
Chuck) Simons III
Bob Hrubala
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Advance
Aiken County awaits federal grant for courthouse project
Aiken County seeks a $1 million Economic Development Administration grant to renovate the 102-year-old courthouse into a Judicial Center. Officials say word on eligibility for part of $100 million in Title I-EDA Public Works funds is expected this month, with aims to create immediate construction jobs amid a 12.4 percent unemployment rate.
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Aiken County Court House
Aiken County
The
Economic Development Administration
W. Scott Barnes
Washington
South Carolina
Emily Bull
U.S
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Chester and
Gaffney
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Derrick
EDA
Judicial Center
Wagener resident laughter as lights go out at council meeting
A Wagener resident accidentally knocked out the lights during Monday’s council meeting. Mayor Frank Gantt joked the council runs better in the dark and asked the resident to leave them off. Hunter Now notes a pear tree still blooms white in September. The newremarked he is 74 and never saw such a sight.
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Wagener
Frank Gantt
New
Aiken County Courthouse Renovation Schedule Unfolds
A planned renovation to transform the Aiken County Courthouse into the Judicial Center advances with a $5.2 million bond over 11 years and a 1986 completion target. Demolition of the Family Court Building and Old Jail proceeds while relocations to temporary sites occur.
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Aiken
Aiken County Court House
Judicial Center
D. McDonald Law of Wells Law Group Architects Inc
Family Court
Aiken County Museum
Banksia
Aiken County Library
Aiken County Judicial Center
Circuit Court
Master-in- Equity
Clerk of Court
Public Defender
Probate
Max Meek
RMC
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Robert Paskel
Wagener-Salley High School
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Dalia Garcia
Columbia
Atlantic City
N.J
United Way Campaign To
Clay Jones
Savannah River Laboratory
SRP
Holly Zuelsdorf
R.E. Phelan Company
Charles Eason
Palmetto Federal Savings & Loan
Chris Sanders
Millbrook Elementary
Usc-Aiken
Aiken Tec
Steve Thompson
Bill Tucker
Pete Sampson
Robinson-Humphrey
American Express
Town & Country
Houndslake
Crosland Park
Tom Gould
Sarah Jordan
Hrubala
Zuelsdorf
Thompson
Tucker
Sampson
Mim Woodring
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