Legislators meddle on school calendar start dates
Editorial urges restraint as the South Carolina General Assembly sets a mandatory first day for public schools from August 15 to 21 starting 2007. It praises home rule and warns lawmakers against micro management especially on property tax reform and education funding amid potential more state control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C. General Assembly
Aiken
Bill Gallman
Dr. Gallman
General Assembly
Senate
Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Directory
The Aiken Standard lists its publisher editor advertising director and other department heads with email aliases for communication. Staff names include Scott B Hunter Jeffrey B Wallace Arthur T Zappa Ellen C Priest Timothy E OBriant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson Vjefferson.
Community Debates Immigration Policy in South Carolina
Aiken County residents discuss undocumented workers, amnesty, and pathways to citizenship. They favor church-facilitated liaison with agencies, time to integrate, and individual case reviews for work eligibility while stressing employer responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
America
Aiken County
PK 3 approach to early education urged for all children
Column urges universal voluntary full day pre kindergarten and alignment through third grade to raise literacy and math, reduce need for special education, and improve outcomes. Citing Judge Cooper and the Chicago CPC study, it argues for funded PK 3, better teacher preparation, and coordinated funding to boost high school graduation and societal gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas W. Cooper, Jr
Abbeville County
State of
South Carolina
Thomas
Journal of the American Medical Association
Chicago
CPC
Judge Cooper
State lawmakers weigh limits on local farm regulations
The Greenville News reports legislators consider a bill to bar counties from imposing farm rules stricter than the state Health and Environmental Control agency. Proponents cite protecting agricultural heritage with balance between urban growth and farming, applying rules to existing operations while shielding new development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina
City honors mayoral leadership praised by residents
Aiken residents Steve and Zee Homoki commend Mayor Fred Cavanaugh for dedication to God and citizens, praising his cool leadership at City Council meetings and urging others to attend to see local leaders at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken
Mr. Cool
Steve and
Zee Homoki Aiken
Gospel of Judas and the proof of Jesus existence
The text argues that the Gospel of Judas confirms Jesus existed though dated later, noting Judas burial and Christian history, while arguing about authorship and the influence of early Christianity and Egypt, ending with a patriotic blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas
Jesus
Aiken
Rome
Constantinople
Istanbul
Middle East
America
Current spending hole deepens as debt soars to new highs
A commentary argues the March 16 debt ceiling hike to 8.961 trillion expands the federal deficit. It labels rising borrowing and inflation as burdens on the public and warns Americans to demand an end to spree spending or elect new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Jesus Christ
George W. Bush
Bush
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