Midland Valley Prep founder faces teacher accusations
Lilian Thomas, who runs Midland Valley Preparatory charter school, praised progress at a board presentation while six former teachers allege falsified records and misuse of funds. They claim she lacks required certified teachers and used her position for personal gain as the district reviews the charter. The Aiken County School District will decide on approval at a meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Merriwether A High School Opens Near Edgefield
Fox Creek High School celebrated a ribbon cutting and open house as one of CSRA’s newest public schools serving 140 to 150 students from the Merriwether area in Edgefield County. Administrator John Gratop led the program with politicians Sen. Tommy Moore and Reps. Bill Clyburn and Don Smith in attendance.
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Edgefield County
North Augusta
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Tommy Moore
Clearwater
Bill Clyburn
Aiken
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Moore
Strom Thurmond High
Hydrogen lab groundbreaking set for Savannah River campus
A ceremonial groundbreaking today marks the Center for Hydrogen Research at the Savannah River Research Campus in Aiken County. Senator Lindsey Graham and Rep. Gresham Barrett are among invited guests as about 100 business and government leaders gather under a tent. The 58,000 square foot facility will receive over $9 million in funding, with Westinghouse Savannah River Co. leasing about half the space for nearly $750,000 annually, and the rest to universities and private partners. The center joins Clemson and the University of South Carolina as South Carolina’s automotive tech hubs, aiming to attract demand and jobs statewide.
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Aiken County
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International Center For Automotive Research
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South Carolina
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Aikenstandard.com
Tropical Storm Alex Forms Off South Carolina Coast
The season's first tropical storm developed about 90 miles south-southwest of Charleston with winds at 40 mph and little movement. Forecasters reported the center remained largely stationary as of 8 p.m., with minimal effects felt on shore. See STORM, Page 7A.
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Produce Costs Defy Price Objections in Diet Study
A government study shows that 64 cents daily can cover the recommended three servings of fruit and four servings of vegetables per person, about 12 percent of a $5.50 daily food budget in 1999. The U S Department of Agriculture cites Nielsen data from 7,195 homes in 1999.
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Aiken Farmer's
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