Educators Alarmed by Low District Report Card Grades
The Aiken School District earned a below average district grade and an unsatisfactory growth rating. Several schools including Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Middle and Wagener Salley High were noted for below average performance. Many districts face concerns over district level results and PASS Stats outcomes.
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Aiken
Chukker View
Creek
Hammond
School Hill Elemen
Tory
A.L Corbett
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Wagener-Salley
North Augusta schools react to PASS test results and bond plans
Hammond Hill Elementary celebrates excellent PASS ratings and growth while Wagener-Salley High reports below average statewide standings for 22 similar schools. The Aiken district weighs a $236 million construction bond next month as officials note districtwide grade context and recent academic awards.
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Hammond Hill Elementary School
North Augusta
Wagener-Salley High School
Pat Keating
Aiken
Beth Everitt
Teenager tied to murder moved to adult facility in Aiken
The 17 year old David Lee Johnson formerly held by the DJJ in Columbia was released to an Aiken County detention center after being charged as an adult with accessory after the fact of murder in the Paul Sirley case. He allegedly accepted a .380 pistol from one of the accused killers for disposal.
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Department of Juvenile Justice
DJJ
Columbia
North Augusta
Aiken County
David Lee Johnson
Seaborn Drive
Johnson
Sheriff’s Office
Paul Sirley
Sirley
Aiken Republican candidates clash in 3rd District debate
Six GOP hopefuls Richard Cash Neal Collins Jeff Duncan Joe Grimaud Rex Rice and Mike Vasovski debated at the Aiken Municipal Building over who can best win the 3rd Congressional District seat vacated by Gresham Barrett The contenders criticized Barrett and others in Congress while outlining tax health care and government roles and vowing accountability after the election.
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Aiken Municipal
3Rd
Congressional District
Richard Cash
Neal Collins
Jeff Duncan
Joe Grimaud
Rex Rice
Mike Vasovski
Gresham Barrett
Barrett
Congress
Vasovski
Aiken County
Rice
Cash
George W. Bush
Republican Congress
House
Senate
Duncan
S.C. House
Rob Novit
Aiken
Braves Open Three-Game Series with Rockies at Turner Field
The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Turner Field with a 7 30 p.m. start. The matchup marks the start of a key set as both teams vie for early-season momentum.
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Braves
Rockies
Atlanta Braves
Colorado Rockies
Tumer Field
Aiken Mary Frances Hair Wilson Obituary
Mary Frances Hair Wilson of Aiken died. Services and funeral details listed in the Aiken Deaths and Funerals notices.
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Aay
Aiken
Mary Frances Hair Wilson
Program urges prom bound students to drive sober
Aiken High hosts a chair of speakers including Lisa Radvansky and local officials to deter drinking and driving before prom weekend. The event highlights the death of Chad Radwansky in 2004 and urges seat belt use and safe choices among students.
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Aiken County
Lisa Radwansky
Aiken High
Radvansky
Jones Bowen
Tri-Development
Safe Kids USA
Lance Cpl
Judd Jones
S.C Office of Highway Safety
Radwansky
Chad
Chad Radwansky
Lugoff-Elgin High School
Coastal Carolina University
Myrtle Beach
University of South Carolina
Rob Novit
Aiken High School
Highway
Lisa Radvansky
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Janet Vaughan
Everitt
Congressional
Barack
Abby
Pine Log
Augusta
Broad SL
Wrightsbere
Firestone
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