School Tools program delivers basic supplies to low income children
The School Tools effort by United Way of Aiken County distributes basic school items to children in need. Donations can be picked up starting Monday at the Aiken County Recreation Center in Gran iteville. Volunteers collected supplies at local businesses and offices and will pack bags for distribution at UPS Custom Brokerage Saturday.
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Aiken County Recreation Center
Graniteville
Chris Slaughter
United Way
Aiken County
Piers
UPS Custom Brokerage
Slaughter
Tenenbaum DeMint duel over education funding
In Columbia the Senate hopefuls clashed over how to fund education at a conference for parents and teachers. Inez Tenenbaum faulted federal mandates and funding gaps while Jim DeMint urged reform and targeted public school support with tax breaks for parental choice.
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Columbia
U.S
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
Inez Tenenbaum
Jim DeMint
House Education and Workforce Committee
DeMint
South Carolina
Tenenbaum
Doctor moves practice to Myrtle Beach amid changes
Dr. Paul Goetowski leaves the Carolina Cancer Center in Aiken after 13 years to join Carolina Regional Cancer Center in Myrtle Beach. He cites management changes and seeks doctor owned practice benefits with research and clinical trials. He plans to bike to work and will split family residence for a year.
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Paul Goetowski
Carolina Cancer Center
Myrtle Beach
Aiken
Cancer Center
Goetowski
Carolina Regional Cancer Center
University of South Carolina
Bridget
Gareth
Noel
Myrtle Beach Hospital
Ahmad Gill
Suki
Ergul
Hitchcock Hospice
St. Gerard's Catholic Church
Mark Ezekiel
Ezekiel
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Mark Meiler
North Augusta Moms Back Dixie Boys Team at World Series
Connie, a long time Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School supporter and mother of Zachary, cheers for her son at the Dixie Junior Boys World Series in North Augusta. Bobby Williams, former player, coaches the North Augusta All-Star squad as Connie and fellow mom Cathy Tanten and daughter Tori cheer from behind a banner before Saturday's game with Decatur Alabama.
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Bobby Williams
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School
Connie
North Augusta
Zach
Bobby
Decatur
Ala
Cathy Tanten
Tori
Rob Novit
Connie Williams
Dixie World Series Bracket Play Opens in South Carolina
In North Augusta and Aiken, teams begin bracket play as fans chant, The real competition, the Jackets. Connie, Cathy, and Tori are noted as local cheerleaders and coaches with ties to L-B-C and Southern Impact. See MOMS, Page 8A.
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North Augusta
Aiken
Security freezes gain traction against identity theft
The security freeze allows blocking access to credit reports until a PIN unlocks files. Despite its protective promise, it remains little used as lenders and bureaus minimize publicity. California and Texas started offering it last year with Louisiana and Vermont set to follow. Texas and Vermont limit eligibility to victims of theft.
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New York
California
Texas
Louisiana
Vermont
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Shelia
Shane
Aiken High School
Killian
Celia
Dixie Boys
Cathy
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