Sanford to skip formal inaugural ball for barbecue and jeans
The South Carolina governor elect Mark Sanford will host a casual inaugural with barbecue and beach music, aiming to cut costs and involve more residents. Tickets will be a fraction of traditional prices, including a relaxed dress code and less formal festivities.
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South Carolina case challenges crack mom murder law
McKnight, the only American woman serving time for murder over a stillborn child while a cocaine user, faces SC Supreme Court scrutiny this month. Advocates argue the law is outdated and unjust, noting addiction and other pregnancy risks. opponents say it wrongly criminalizes an unlawful act.
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Egina Micxnight
America
South Carolina
Union
South Carolina Supreme Court
Journal of the American Medical Association
McKnight
Aiken Standard Staff and Leadership List
The notice lists key personnel at the Aiken Standard including publisher Scott B. Hunter editorial staff Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Art Zappa business manager Ellen Priest production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson in various roles.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
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Somewhere Santa Claus is Weeping over Public Christmas Diffusion
Opinion piece attacks ACLU and public school sensibilities over Christmas displays. Cites South Orange Middle School canceled A Christmas Carol, replaced by The Great Railroad Race. Notes bans on nativity scenes, poinsettias, and calendar changes. Appeals to constitutional loophole Lynch v Donnelly and calls for protecting Christmas traditions.
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American Civil Liberties Union
America
ACLU
South Orange
New Jersey
Charles Dickens
Associated Press
Kirk ‘Smith
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Rathers
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Covington
St. Paul
Minn
Supreme Court
Lynch
Donnelly
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Letter to Santa Reflects Christmas Past and Family Wishes
A nostalgic note to Santa recounts holiday rituals from earlier decades and lists gifts for family members. The writer hopes Carter, Chris, Darby, Linden, Corey, Mary Lou, and the author receive thoughtful tokens, while noting pets, calendars, and warm socks as desired comforts.
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Santa
Carter
Valdosta
Chris
Darby
Linden
Corey
College of Charleston
Pumpkin
Mary Lou
New Ellenton Officials Urged to Enforce School Zone Rules
Letter writers accuse local authorities and police of ignoring traffic problems on South Boundary between 7:30 and 8:30 am. They urge the mayor and town council to enforce school speed zones, address safety issues, and replace incompetent city employees.
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New Ellenton
Greendale
Highway 19
South Boundary
Aiken Kidney Benefit nets nearly twenty five thousand
The Aiken Kidney Benefit Inc thanks the Aiken community for supporting Camelot the sixth annual fund raiser. More than 45 cast members performed to sellout crowds and the event net almost $25,000 to aid kidney patients in Aiken Barnwell and Edgefield counties. Thanks extend to volunteers corporate sponsors designers backstage crew and orchestra for their essential roles.
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Aiken Kidney Benefit, Inc
Aiken
Camelot
Barnwell
Edgefield
Karla Strayer Heitkamp
Restore Fairness in Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
Legislation urged to fund Palmetto Fellows for currently enrolled students with additional lottery funds. Advocates argue that high achieving students who already met Palmetto standards in high school deserve awards if funds become available, matching Life scholarship levels.
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