Batesburg Man Dies In Early Morning Crash
A Batesburg man, 23, died when his 1993 Nissan Maxima crossed the center line and struck a 1992 Freight Liner tractor trailer on U.S. 1 about 4:50 a.m. Sunday. William Paul Gantt Jr. of 4020 Saluda Ave. died on impact near Gregory Road. Autopsy pending. authorities note two road crosses nearby marking prior fatal crashes.
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Aiken County
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Bo) Rearden
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James D. Sleister
Rearden
Gregory Road
National Guard
State Colleges Lose Top Professors Amid Higher Offers
Public colleges in South Carolina face faculty drain as peers in other states lure professors with higher pay and perks. USC officials say salary limits, tenure pressures, and prestige drive departures, with two names from USC science and math eyeing lucrative moves.
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Columbia
South Carolina
James G. Hilton
University of South Carolina
Business Administration College
USC
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John Palms
Clemson
James R. Durig
Ernst Benjamin
General Secretar
American Association of University Professors
Benjamin
Recycling Forum Examines Waste Issues At ATC
A nationally televised town meeting titled Recycling Realities will be shown at Aiken Technical College from 2 to 4 p.m. Local experts will join the broadcast panel to answer questions. Attendees can participate via a national satellite hookup from Washington DC and from ATC in Aiken. Local panelists include Alvin Bryan Gary D Der man Roger LeDuc Eric Thompson and Audrey Watson.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C
ATC
Alvin Bryan
Aiken County
Gary D. Derman
North Augusta
Roger P. LeDuc
City of
Aiken
Eric P. Thompson
Lower Savannah
Passover Begins Today At Sundown
Passover, the Jewish festival of freedom, begins at sundown today. It is celebrated for seven days in Israel and by Reform Jews, and for eight days elsewhere. The festival recalls the Exodus from Egypt and the tenth plague, with the seder leading a ceremonial feast of symbolic foods and prayers.
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Israel
Egypt
Home Equity Loans and Their Potential Benefits
A home equity loan or second mortgage can be based on 80 percent of the home value minus existing loan balances. Potential tax savings exist if deductions apply, and the loan may lower overall interest costs compared to other debts. Weigh costs such as appraisal, termite inspection, title review, and various fees before deciding. Written by Vern Disney for Aiken Standard.
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Vern Disney
Aiken
Banksia Roses Planted by Fox Chase Women’s Club
Fox Chase Women’s Club plans to plant four Banksia rose bushes along the screen wall of Banksia near the Aiken County Historical Museum. President Kathy Hedges notes the club’s public service work includes planting Dogwood trees, Pycantha bushes, and supporting the Children’s Place and the Coalition to Aid Abused Persons.
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Fox Chase Women’s Club
Banksia
Aiken County Historical Museum
Kathy Hedges
Aiken County
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