Duke Kight, longtime educator, dies at 72 in Williston
Duke Kight, a former Williston superintendent and Leavelle McCampbell principal, died at age 72 after a 49 year career as teacher coach and administrator. He mentored many local educators including Dwight Smith and Al Lamback and remained active with Pinecrest Center. Visitation is at Folk Funeral Home in Williston from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Aiken County
Duke Kight
South Carolina
Smith
Clemson Street
Williston
Kight
St. James Lutheran Church
Graniteville
Leavelle McCampbell
Byrd
LBC High
Jefferson Davis Academy
Aiken
Pinecrest Center
al Lamback
Lamback
Duke
Troy Nobles
Area 3
Williston-Elko High School
Leavelle McCampbell High
Nobles
Tim Hulsebus
Hulsebus
Cecil Atchley
GOP pledge on cutting spending contrasts with debt history
The piece argues that GOP presidential hopefuls promise spending cuts upon taking the presidency, but historical records referenced from Wikipedia under National Debt by U.S. Presidential Terms show this claim to be untrue. It notes the pattern of debt growth across administrations and questions the feasibility of large budget reductions without economic consequences.
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Wikipedia
U.S
Voter ID Debate Draws Sharp Partisan Reactions
A heated exchange centers on voter ID laws with critics alleging partisan motive and accusations of dishonesty. Proponents argue ID requirements protect election integrity while opponents decry barriers to participation.
Name Change Urged as GOP Realigns With Extremists
Political observers propose rebranding after perceived domination by factions. The suggestion includes a possible new label such as National Union of Tea Partiers, highlighting tension within local and national GOP factions and prompting debate over party identity.
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GOP
National Union of Tea Partiers
Beauty rave by Scott Terwilliger praised by reader
A reader compliments Scott Terwilliger for his informative articles and welcomes his addition to the regular submitters lineup.
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Scott Terwilliger
Mosquito Spraying Proposal Ridicules Politician Spray Quote
A humorous proposal questions using city spraying for mosquitoes against politicians, suggesting a tongue in cheek plan to target public officials if the city undertakes pest control. The remark plays on civic frustration with local leadership.
Sore losers at local GOP convention spark reader ire
After Friday's GOP convention a group of losing candidates showed anger and crude behavior. The editorial invites comments via TalkBack at (803) 644-2384 or email and notes readers' names are not required for publication.
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Aikenstandard
Aiken
Correction notice misidentifies Willie Mae Walker
The Aiken Standard issues a correction for a prior story misnaming Willie Mae Walker. The newspaper apologizes and invites readers to report errors by phone or email to set the record straight.
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Aiken
Willie Mae Walker
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
South Carolina
Mike Gibbons
Aikenstandard.com
Stewards of Children Teach Prevention at Aiken Rotary
The Stewards of Children program promotes child sexual abuse prevention with training sessions in Aiken led by local volunteers. Roger Rollins cites high abuse rates and notes that most victims are harmed by people they know. Training expands protective practices in schools churches and families.
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Aiken
Rotary Club
Rollins
Family and Marriage Coalition of
Stewards of Children
Darkness To Light
Charleston
Peggy Ford
Susan
Ford
Aiken County
Beth Event
Child Advocacy Center
Rob Novit
Rnovit
Aikenstandard
Gayle Lofgren
Susan Meehan
Red Cross volunteers aid North Carolina storm victims
Aiken County Red Cross volunteers Becky Fitzpatrick and Jerry George deploy to Raleigh for at least two weeks to assist storm survivors. They will help with immediate needs using an emergency response vehicle to deliver meals and cleanup kits as officials report over 500 homes destroyed and about 1,000 damaged. counselors will aid mental health amid confirmed fatalities and ongoing assessments.
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Red Cross
Aiken County
North Carolina
Raleigh
Becky Fitzpatrick
Jerry George
Lindsay Findley
Fitzpatrick
George
Findley
Aiken Standard Office Hours and Contact Details
The notice lists office hours from 8:30 p.m. Monday, phone numbers and emails for staff including Tim O Briant and Michael Ibbons, plus editor Cam Huffman and Scott Hunter. It provides mailing address and subscription rates with several delivery days and monthly rates.
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Butland
Aikenstandard
Tim O'Briant
Tobriant
Michael
Monday Lottery Results Published With Pick 3 and Cash 5
The drawing shows Pick 3 Midday 3 8 8 and Evening 5 8 1. Pick 4 Midday 6 7 1 9 and Evening 7 7 6 0. Palmetto Cash 5 draws 1 23 26 29 38 with multiplier 3. Also listed are Cash 3 and Cash 4 results for both periods and Fantasy 5 plus Decades of Dollars numbers.
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