State child care improving but SC needs tougher staff ratios
A Columbia study by the Southern Institute on Children and Families urges South Carolina to raise staff to child ratios in licensed centers. It notes the current rule of one adult per six infants lags regional norms and lacks a cap on attendees, while praising progress on training and background checks. The report cites high child care reliance for working parents and urges further steps across 16 states.
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Enuiaren
Sarah Shuptrine
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Southern Institute
Public Policy Research Organization
Postal Service braces for Christmas rush in Aiken
With under two weeks before Christmas the Aiken main post office handles heavy parcels and holiday cards. Supervisor Pat Smith urges early mailing and Priority Mail to reach destinations on time while dispatch clerk Dixie Lee Maxwell notes address legibility and battery removal for toys. Express Delivery available for late senders. Christmas Day delivery possible for Express Mail.
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Aiken
Smith
Dispatch
Maxwell
Laurens
Horses claimed for fund-raiser in Aiken
Aiken Center for the Arts and United Way of Aiken County coordinate a Horseplay fundraiser featuring 30 life size decorated horses grazing around town next fall to raise funds for art programs for children and seniors. The project quickly sold out as sponsors offered to support multiple horses.
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Aiken
Sears
John Oakland
Bechtel Savannah River Company
Bechtel
Wax Work advances to Kennedy Center regionals
USC Aiken University Theatre presents an original wax museum play selected for Region IV competition at the Kennedy Center on Feb 7, 2008. Six of 175 entries from a 10 state area were chosen with four to advance to April performances. Directors note the on campus show was by Sarah Hammond and Dewey Scott-Wiley led the production.
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Southeastern
Jack Benjamin
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Benjamin
Sarah Hammond
University of South Carolina
University of Iowa
Dewey Scott-Wiley
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