Salute to Our Teachers Honors Five Aiken Finalists
The 2015 2016 Aiken County School District Teacher of the Year Rosalyn Greene, seventh grade language arts teacher at Jackson Middle School, embodies energy and passion. The banquet highlights the dedication of thousands of district teachers. Finalists demonstrate excellence and the impact teachers have on students and the community.
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Rosalyn Greene
Aiken County
Hanahan
Jackson Middle School
Greene
Liz Stewart
Public Education Partners
Post and Courier wins Pulitzer Prize for domestic violence series
The Post and Courier earned the Pulitzer Prize for public service with its Till Death Do Us Part examination of South Carolina domestic violence deaths. The reporting spurred debate in Columbia and influenced lawmakers to pursue tougher penalties for abusers, though House resistance remains. The paper’s investigations are applauded as impactful journalism.
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Post and Courier
South Carolina
The
Union For Women
Columbia
S.C. Senate
S.C
Larry Martin
R-Pickens
S.C. House
House
Presidential timber in a flash and the five needed traits
Column by Jack DeVine argues voters should prioritize capability integrity and commitment over electability. It cautions against voting for novelty and highlights required experience from governors senior military officers or business leaders. DeVine notes the dangers of judging by race gender or hype and urges informed selection.
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Barack Obama
U.S
Obama
NFL
Hillary Clinton
Elizabeth Warren
Warren
Ben Carson
Letters to the Editor on government size and road repairs
A reader argues for broad government cuts before tax hikes, proposing up to 25 percent pay reductions and eliminating duplicative agencies to fund urgent road repairs. The letter urges shared sacrifice by officials and taxpayers amid recession and declining incomes.
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General Assembly
Ruth Rasmussen
Wagener
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Cindy Kubovic
David Fitzsimmons
Arizona Star
Presidential Timber
Jack DeVine
Peggy
Aiken
DeVine
SRS
National Nuclear Security Administration
NNSA
Consolidated Defense Programs Management
Savannah River Site
Oak Ridge
Pantex
NASA
Savannah River National Lab
Lab
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