Hank Caver Receives Order of the Palmetto Honor
Aiken County honors longtime Langley-Bath-Clear Water High School coach Hank Caver with the Order of the Palmetto. Caver’s career in the late 1940s and 1950s built discipline and teamwork, earning him places in the Aiken County Sports Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Coaches Hall of Fame. The ceremony crowned a lifetime of service to Valley-area athletes.
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Aiken County Sports Hall of Fame
South Carolina Coaches Hall of Fame
Task Force Considers Whiskey Road Improvements in Aiken South Side
A 19 member task force from diverse backgrounds will brainstorm ideas to improve Whiskey Road from Pine Log Road to Talatha Church Road. Proposals include a planted median and fewer curb cuts to boost motorist safety and city entry appeal. The group will assess viability before decisions.
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Whiskey Road
Aiken
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Pine Log Road
Talatha Church Road
Allen Standard Publisher Staff List
A roster of leadership and department heads includes Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising director. Also listed are Ellen Priest, Circulation Director. Garth R. Groshans, Managing Editor. Timothy F. O Briant, Pressroom Supervisor. James R. Bennett Jr, and J. David Boyd among others.
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Lying down not the answer to plutonium issue
Simsiauver, a South Carolina House member and GOP candidate for the Third Congressional District, argues Governor Hodges should not lie down to block plutonium shipments to SRS. He promotes bipartisanship, Yucca Mountain, MOX at SRS, and future nuclear projects to boost the regional economy and ensure federal accountability.
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University of Alabama
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Lindsey Graham
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House of Representatives
Dole Seen as Front Runner for 2002 GOP Nomination
The piece argues Elizabeth Dole is the likely 2002 Republican nominee for North Carolina, supported by Bill Frist and Karl Rove, while noting her lack of clear ideas and ideological steadiness. It contrasts Dole with Jesse Helms, highlights gun, abortion, and affirmative action positions, and warns conservatives about her centrist tilt and reliance on personality over policy.
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Reagan
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Senate
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Physicians defend wait times amid private care claim
A physician rebuttal letter defends current medical practice against Mr. Streaks critique of wait times and government control. The writer cites the Portability Act of 1996 expanding federal regulation to private insurers, notes staffing and administrative burdens, and emphasizes patient care over punctuality. The letter ends praising Congressman Floyd Spence and veterans’ issues, honoring his service and legacy.
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