24 Aug 2006
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2006
Page
1
The Hook a Kid On Golf program, debuting in Aiken years ago, has grown into a popular fixture in the community. It has drawn local attention for fostering youth golf interest and participation.
Keith Parker and his wife Heather plan to open a Quiznos Subs in the Shoppes at Brookhaven on the Southside. Eddie Warxins, after 37 years in education, retires as principal and returns as a math teacher at North Augusta High School. Watkins to become principal again. Moettas explores democracy in today’s Aiken Standard.
Jean Stricklin Timmerman and Lerkeon Manners headline a shifting cinema scene as listings face disruption in a changing entertainment landscape. Local theaters adapt to streaming and policy changes while audiences seek diverse titles.
After more than five years leading the Aiken County Department of Social Services Austin Scot retires. A former rear admiral in the US Navy he aimed to bring structure and a people centric approach to aid children. He cited audit impacts and seeks travel with his wife while praising his staff for handling complex cases without a cookie cutter method.
Lacey Hall in North Augusta Elementary reports a pilot program placing first graders into gender based classes for the year. Teachers note potential for improved attention while students express mixed feelings about the change.
South Carolina and Georgia lawmakers back MOX funding for the Savannah River Site. Rep. Gresham Barrett says the Bush funds were cut by Rep. Dave Hobson and will be debated in a potential lame duck session within an omnibus bill. Critics favor recycling but Barrett cites no cost studies.
Astronomers at the International Astronomical Union meet in Prague to vote on expanding the solar system to 12 planets, redefining what constitutes a planet and potentially demoting Pluto to a dwarf status. Proposals include Pluto and three new objects as a new class named Stone, with debate fierce and outcomes uncertain.
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