Be prepared to learn as school year begins
Local educators offer tips to help children adjust to school life and maintain positive attitudes. Guidance counselor Martha Portney from Hammond Hill Elementary stresses open parent-child communication and pre-visit tours. Other counselors advise positive discussion and modeling enthusiasm for learning, citing library visits and reading together as examples. The Boy Scout motto Be prepared underscores punctuality, proper dress, and a good breakfast as foundations for success.
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Martha Portney
Hammond Hill Elementary
Susan Senn
Gloverville
Clearwater Elementary
South Carolina Private Property Rights Protec tion Act eyed
Lawmakers consider a takings bill that would require written claims and appraisals for government land takings. Opponents warn the act could redefine compensation and burden and threaten local zoning powers as seen in Florida where claims exceed $50 million.
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State Senate
South Carolina
State House of Representatives
Senate
Florida
Chip Land
City of Columbia
American Planning Association
Fetchin good time at Alpo 1997 Canine Frisbee Championship
Dogs of many breeds competed over two rounds at Virginia Acres Soccer Field in Aiken. Steven Halverson and border collie Brodie traveled from Charleston, with Brodie finishing as first runner up after previous outings. The event, in its third year in Aiken, was sponsored by Alpo and the City of Aiken Recreation Department with ministance and optional minidistance or freeflight rounds.
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Alpo
Virginia Acres
Aalpo
City of
Halverson
Brodie
Mick
Obituary Notice for Holmes Creswell and Hardin in North Augusta
Death notices for Benjamin Willis Holmes and John Ston Mary in North Augusta follow with brief biographical details. Local obituaries report mourning families and the dates and locations of services.
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Benjamin Willis Holmes
Mary Hardin Creswell
North Augusta
Georgia Lottery Saturday Winning Numbers
Georgia lottery results show Cash 3 two draws with numbers 6 0 0 and Cash 5 6 8 for Saturday. No further context or payout details provided.
Riverfront Develop ment advances with River Golf Club opening
North Augusta moves forward with the Riverfront Develop ment Plan as River Golf Club is set to open in early November. City Manager Charles Martin cites a new Virginia club pro and outlines two five year phases for community development. Riverside Boulevard extension awaits South Carolina DOT approval and aims to link Martintown Road to the Riverfront, easing Georgia Avenue traffic with new bike paths, medians, and a traffic circle at the bridge.
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North Augusta
River Golf Club
Charles Martin
Virginia
Riverside Boulevard
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Martin
Martintown Road
Georgia Avenue
Hilton Head Island
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Ginny Southworth
Lindsey Dopson
Aiken
foMas
Imith
Ginny
Index Bridge
Abby
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Liz Victor
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