First day of class starts quietly in Aiken schools
Aiken County public schools logged a calm first day of the new academic year with 23 609 students enrolled, below projections of 24 929 and last year’s 23 900. Area enrollments varied by zone while educators praised student behavior and smooth openings across schools including Redcliffe Elementary and South Aiken High.
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Aiken County
Area One
Area Two
Mary Withite
Redcliffe Elementary
Randy Stowe
Aiken Middle
Hensive
Ridge Spring
USCA Ties for Second Best Regional Liberal Arts College
USCA ranks as second-best regional liberal arts college in the South tied with two other colleges. Chancellor Dr. Robert Alexander called the national recognition a boost to USCA’s reputation, noting the ranking elevates its statewide and regional academic standing.
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USCA
South
Robert Alexander
Graham foresees two-man GOP presidential race
U S Rep Lindsey Graham of South Carolina predicted on Thursday night that the Republican nomination will be narrowed to John McCain and George W. Bush within six months. He toured Aiken for a GOP fundraiser and a chamber forum, praising McCain and noting operatives from Dan Quayle's team joining his campaign. He also urged strong local opposition to gambling at a chamber event attended by local leaders.
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McCain
Graham
Aiken
Chamber joins fight on poker
Video gambling operators say the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce has no business in the industry battle. The chamber board voted to campaign against a statewide November referendum, saying the economic and social costs of video poker threaten the state. Critics say the survey basis is weak and the plan lacks funding details.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Collins
Chamber
Mike Fletcher
South Carolinna Coin Operators Association
Bethea
University of South Carolina
John Cavanaugh
David Beasley
Obituary Notices on Page 4A
Obituary notices list James Marvin Brock Jr of New Ellenton at George Funeral Homes and John Chorich of Warrenville with Hatcher Funeral Home. Arthur Maurice Howe of Aiken is noted with Napier Funeral Home, Herman Christopher Kammer of Blackville with Folk Funeral Home, James M. Little of North Augusta with Rowland Funeral Home, Judy Lynn Martin of Bath with Hatcher Funeral Home, and Robert Lee Mcalhany Jr of Williston with Folk Funeral Home.
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James Marvin Brock Jr
New Ellenton
George
John Chorich
Warrenville
Hatcher
Arthur Maurice Howe
Aiken
Napier Funeral
Herman Christopher Kammer
Blackville
Folk Funeral
James M. Little
North Augusta
Rowland
Judy Lynn Martin
Bath
Robert Lee Mcalhany Jr
Williston
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Bil Bengtson
Morgan Tesseneer
Justin Jury
Benita Harris
Byrd Elementary School
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U.S. News and World Report
Republican Treasury
Fred Cavanaugh
Ronnie
Zoureey
John Granaghan
Charles E. Simons II
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