School is back in Session Drive with care
Tomorrow marks the start of a new school year in Aiken County with 25,000 students traveling by foot bicycle carpools and buses. Motorists should allow extra time watch for bus activity stop for school buses on non divided highways and heed school zone signs to protect children.
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Cautious Football Practice in August Heat Emphasized
Mansfield Ohio area football programs stress safe summer conditioning to prevent heat illness. Coaches and trainers urge prudent workouts during high heat and humidity while preparing student athletes for late August games, following cautious approaches used in past seasons.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Listings
The Aiken Standard lists its staff roles with editors managers and department heads including Scott B Hunter editor Jeffrey B Wallace advertising director Arthur T Zappa and others for circulation production and customer service. These listings provide contact and leadership positions for the newspaper's operations.
Hendricks Profile: Graniteville Pastor Steven Hendricks
Pastor Steven Hendricks of First Baptist Church in Graniteville reflects on community faith and service in a My View feature. He discusses his calling, the church's outreach programs, and plans to support families through local initiatives.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Derailment Fallout Reflected in Community Spirit
Seven months after the derailment and chlorine gas leak residents report stronger unity as churches businesses and civic groups rally to support affected families. Leaders note cleanup progresses though psychological impacts remain a key challenge for many residents.
Title IX and Women's Sports Participation Debate
Letter discusses the Education Amendments of 1972 known as Title IX, its impact on girls and women in higher education and athletics, and ongoing efforts to weaken enforcement. It cites a 2001 GAO report claiming a net gain in men’s sports despite changes, while noting March 2005 Education Department guidance on compliance via surveys.
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Women in college athletics demand fair Title IX enforcement
Ron Smith of Augusta argues for strong Title IX enforcement against e mail survey bias and slow progress in women’s athletic opportunities. He cites NCAA data showing women receive fewer opportunities, scholarships, and budgets despite larger student bodies, urging rescission of the 2005 Clarification and full enforcement.
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Where is the nation's moral will in face of secularism
A column argues progressive secularists erode public displays of faith and cites Western Europe’s church decline and modest American attendance. It attacks the ACLU and liberal judges, claims rising child sex offender cases, and urges universal moral outrage to counter terrorism and evil.
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