Driving law to curb dropouts questioned in South Carolina
The Post and Courier argues against a House bill stripping driving privileges from expelled or tardy students. Education leaders say such laws fail to raise graduation rates. focus should be on academic supports like after school programs to boost motivation and long term outcomes.
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Court Chief Toal targets DUI backlog with expanded courts
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal ordered municipal and magistrate courts in all 46 counties to clear hundreds of DUI and unlawful alcohol concentration cases older than 120 days. Beaufort County reports 431 cases as of March 18 as prosecutors and sheriffs back extended hours, late trials, and Saturday sessions to speed justice and reduce delays.
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Publisher and Editor Credits Listed for Aiken Standard
The notice lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Editor and Timothy E. O Brant as Executive Editor with address references. It also names Phillip Yates as Production Director and Dee Taylor as Advertising Director, including associated email handles.
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The weather climate and us explained by climatologists
Climatologists study long term Earth climate and warn of human driven warming. They cite a 2010 PNAS survey showing 97 percent of 1372 climatologists deem climate change real and caused by humans. Global temperatures rose 1.4F since the 1800s with 9 of the 10 warmest years since 2001.
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NATO backs Libya mission with coalition partners
White House spokesman Jay Carney says the United States will stay in a supporting role as NATO and coalition partners enforce the no fly zone and arms embargo and provide civilian protection. Amid citywide fear residents report looting as U.N. peacekeepers move to protect civilians. Former Ivorian minister Aleide Djedje accuses Ouattara forces of pillaging rivals homes. FBI memo from 1985 suggests the Soviet Union likely fabricated evidence in the Demjanjuk case, potentially aiding his defense as Germany closes in on trial.
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Reader accuses Aiken Standard of Clemson bias in sports coverage
North Augusta reader charges the Aiken Standard with favoritism toward Clemson in sports reporting and asks for factual corrections on rankings and game coverage. The letter praises John Lowery for handling TalkBack and calls for stricter fact-checking and objectivity.
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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Critics Cite Large Payouts
Republicans blast a 5 billion program meant to aid early retirees as funds run low. The program allegedly funneled hundreds of millions to corporations including United Auto Workers over 200 million, AT&T 140 million, Verizon 91.7 million, and GE 36.6 million, amid Democratic support for the 2010 health care law.
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