Education panels discuss school report cards and poverty impact
Educators reviewed new five category school report cards under South Carolina policy, measuring performance and progress over four years with focus on poverty and local economics. The plan includes cards for elementary middle and high schools and considers parent communication, funding, and the goal to place SC among top states by 2010.
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Palmetto
Dwight Smith
Gloverville
Diane Mangiante
Public Education Partners
South Carolina
Sheriff Reveals Health, Plans to Work Full Day
Sheriff Frank Sellers acknowledged a health issue but said it should remain private as long as it does not hinder his duties. He plans to work a full day tomorrow and was seen at his home last night. Sellers, a West Texas native, was first elected in 1992 and reelected in 1996 and 2000 in Aiken County.
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Sellers
Frank
West Texas
Aiken County
SRS funding cuts threaten cleanup and jobs in South Carolina
Hodges warns that without proper funding, SRS compliance with safety agreements would be jeopardized, plutonium storage facilities could be deleted, and underground waste removal would suffer. The SRS Citizens Advisory Board and Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness urge support as the federal budget shapes up. Hodges says proposed cuts place South Carolina in jeopardy and cannot be accepted.
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SRS
SRS Citizens Advisory Board
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
Hodges
Abraham
South Carolina
Gas Prices Rise Across State Amid Refinery Issues
AAA Carolina spokeswoman Jacquie Hughett says prices will shock locals as refineries burn and winter lingers. Drivers report higher costs, with some limiting travel and others carpooling. Experts predict possible declines if refineries increase output, though optimism is cautious.
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AAA
Carolinas
Jacquie Hughett
Hughett
Richard Jones
Jones
Auto Club
Harrie Thomas
Western Carolina State Fair expands with new stages and passes
The fair will be usable for events beyond the fair such as Aiken's Makin' Masters and the Futurity. A new arts and crafts exhibit building, two concert stages, and a larger midway from Pugh Shows are added. Mega Pass and Midnight Madness events enhance attendance while Jaycees continue charity support from 1968 origins. The fair runs from Oct 18.
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Aiken
SRP Federal Credit Union
Bridgestone-Firestone
Lucas
Midway
Pugh Shows
Jaycees
Aiken Jaycee County Fair
Aiken Jaycees
Children’s Place Inc
Graniteville
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