NAACP Focuses on Education at Annual Banquet
The NAACP Freedom Banquet honored Edith educators in Aiken County including Abelle Nivens of Minnie Palmore House who at 88 still teaches. The piece argues education is the main weapon against poverty and calls citizens and parents to support schools and teachers to ensure an educated future.
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Sanford Should Debate Lovelace Before Primary
The piece argues governor Mark Sanford should engage in a full debate with opponent Oscar Lovelace before the June 13 primary. It criticizes his late or avoided debates as denying voters a clear choice and notes support from Rep. Bob Inglis for incumbents to debate challengers.
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Aiken County Considers Growth Pacing Moratorium
A resident urges the County Council to pace growth instead of halting it, arguing for a planning ordinance to manage growth, infrastructure loading, and fairer taxation. The proposal emphasizes a rational growth rate and a formal plan to guide future development.
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Global Night Commute mobilizes across 130 cities for Uganda child war
North Uganda's LRA abducts thousands of children 20 000 to 50 000 taken. April 29 Global Night Commute in over 130 U S cities to demand action. About 30 000 Americans expected to join in Aiken South Carolina with events at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 6 30 p m to 8 30 a m.
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Contradictions in Aiken City Make People Question Local Debates
Aiken residents debate downtown aesthetics and newspaper stands while clashing over Blue Laws. The writer questions which Sabbath rules apply to nonbelievers and criticizes intolerance toward differing beliefs in a city famed for contradictions.
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Evolution and faith in Genesis outlined as harmonious
The speaker argues evolution fits with creation, sees Genesis as an outline covering billions of years, and claims Earth is billions old. They critique strict literalism, defend symbolic parts, and assert humans are distinct from animals while God and evolution coexist.
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