Aiken church plans prayer rally against council prayers
Lakeside Baptist Church in Clearwater schedules the Aiken Prayer Rally for August 9 in the same building as the City Council meeting. The event supports ongoing prayer despite a Freedom From Religion Foundation request for a moment of silence or no prayer, noting the city’s 24 years of opening prayers and a constitutional modification to avoid endorsing a single religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Lakeside Baptist Church
Clearwater
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Madison
Wis
Fred C
South Carolina
The
Religion Foundation
Jesus
Parents Speak On Reckless Driving And DOT Oversight
Parents of crash victims condemn reckless driving and call on the DOT to enforce safe operation. A mother laments a system failure that harmed her child, while a father recalls a 2010 wreck that claimed his son and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot
Ruth Johnson Greene Langley Mary Frances Sweet Herald
Deaths and Funerals notice lists Ruth Johnson Greene and Langley Mary Frances Sweet Herald from Aiken. Details include obituary notices and service information for area residents, reflecting community records in the 6A section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnson Greene
Langley
Mary Frances Sweet Herald
Aiken
South Carolina memorial sign rules and placements
DOT memorial signs are limited to immediate family and may be removed if criteria are not met. Interstate signs go to the nearest welcome or rest area and SCDOT may relocate or remove for maintenance. Signs stay for a set period and mail is sent to the applicant at the listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCDOT
Joan Hopenen Payee
Aiken County Elementary Schools Tie AYP Milestones
Most of the district's 20 elementary schools meet federal AYP objectives under PASS exams and NCLB criteria. Five schools exit needs improvement as Busbee Elementary posts its first AYP in years, while requirements rise to about 78 percent in 2011.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Busbee
Wagener
King Laurence
AYP Mirrors Effort At East Aiken School Of The Arts
East Aiken School of the Arts reports its second straight year meeting AYP standards thanks to enhanced data use and arts integrated instruction. Principal Mary Robinson lauds Linda Walker as math coach for guiding teachers in data analysis and instruction. Few parents opted to transfer, but notices spurred renewed staff effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Aiken
Robinson
South Carolina DOT sets rules for roadside memorial signs
The South Carolina Department of Transportation plans to regulate roadside memorials with two foot square signs costing 250 dollars and a commemorative plaque. Eligibility excludes victims involved in criminal activity or DUI driven recklessness. The plan aims to improve safety and limit placement near crash sites while allowing immediate family to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Department of Transportation
DOT
Gym and trivia night boost fitness and social pursuits
After heat and humidity, I joined Achieve Fitness for a $10 monthly plan and quickly jogged a mile after two weeks. I attended a county trivia night at Soiree with Haley, forming a team that grew as others joined, and the lively event offered free entry and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Achieve Fitness
Haley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nou
Carolina
John Doe
Jane Doe
Jimmy Doe
Abcdefghij Klmno
Mike Gellatly
Bantow
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!