Aiken City Council to review budget options Monday
Aiken City Council and staff will meet Monday at 5 30 p m in Municipal Building Room 204 to decide whether to cut expenditures or raise revenues to balance the 2014 15 budget The city approved a nearly 50 million budget in June and may use reserve funds unless a balanced plan is found Interim City Manager Roger LeDuc says they aim to avoid relying on reserves long term The city holds about 10 million in designated funds and 25 million in undesignated reserves with 50 city manager applications already received for the next post
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Edgefield Heritage Jubilee draws families to downtown festival
Dozens of Edgefield residents flocked to Main Street for a day of crafts food and fun at the Edgefield Heritage Jubilee Festival. Jocelyn Abney showcased Jocelyn Boutique bows learned online while attendees enjoyed snow cones classic cars a Golden Eagle Motorcycle Club show and antique tractors. Festival chair Wanda Seawright said the event aims to bring people downtown and highlight Edgefield's history as nine year old Isaiah Wakefield celebrated with a Spider Man hammer toy shared by his cousin Thomas Wakefield.
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Edgefield Heritage Jubilee draws regional crowd to festival
Georgia resident Lionel Lyons showcased his custom watches and bracelets at the Edgefield Heritage Jubilee Festival. He learned of the event at the Orangeburg county fair, praising Edgefield’s strong community roots and open support for diversity and progressive business efforts. Lyons called the festival a unique, community-building experience enjoyed by long-time residents and visitors alike.
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Agricultural students improve area elementary playgrounds
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center students in the Agricultural Education Department lead a project to upgrade playgrounds at Douglas Johnston and W E Parker elementary schools. FFA and Horticulture I groups handle grants, labor, and landscaping with progress showcased in a yearlong PowerPoint presentation.
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Johnston Elementary Playground Renovations Update
Repairs to a broken swing and two sets of gates along with weed spraying mulch replacement and new mulch in equipment zones. Future tasks include trimming low tree limbs minor basketball court repairs a new sandbox and re painting play equipment plus restoring the centennial fountain front yard.
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