Editorial chatter and concerns about local leadership in Aiken
Readers discuss the new city administrator from out of town and question the suspension of Chief Barranco. The letter writer urges leadership change at the sheriff’s office, cites SLED findings, and calls for safety attention on Anthony Drive. Community voices also praise Honda Cars of Aiken for free repair and urge more TalkBacks.
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Police
Aiken
SLED
Chief Barranco
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Lottery draw results for South Carolina and Georgia
South Carolina midday Pick 3 was 5 2 6 and Pick 4 9 3 4 8. Evening Pick 3 8 3 8 and Pick 4 1 8 5 9. Palmetto Cash 5 numbers were 12 18 21 25 26 with Power-Up 2. Georgia Cash 3 midday 8 9 3 and Cash 4 6 2 4 7. FIVE midday 6 1 8 3 8 and Cash 3 evening 7 6 0 with Cash 4 evening 8 8 9 6. FIVE evening 8 5 9 9 9 and Fantasy 5 37 3 11 2 9.
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Cash
Fantasy
Aiken High Earns Silver U S News Ranking
Aiken High School was named a silver award winner in U S News and World Report’s annual state ranking. Principal Garen Cofer credited teachers and staff for the top 20 finish while noting a student teacher ratio of 18 to 1 and strong AP course participation. Midland Valley and Silver Bluff were bronze award winners.
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Sean Alford
Board of Education
Aiken High
South Carolina
U.S. News & World Report
Garen Cofer
District of Columbia
Aiken County
Cofer
Midland Valley
Silver Bluff
Rosemary English
Jeremy Mace
St John’s welcomes pre kindergarten class growth
St John’s United Methodist Church preschool welcomed Malia Reeves to a full five day week in 4 year old kindergarten after spending three days a week as a pre kindergartner. The program serves 175 children from nursery through kindergarten and emphasizes a safe loving environment under Michelle Pearson.
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Malia Reeves
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Malia
Lisa Reeves
Jim
Shyla Whitesell
Julie
Red Ranger
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Dora the Explorer
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Allison Allen
Addison
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BNO
Christina Millhouse
Aiken Regional
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
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