Schools urged to rethink honor rolls for all students
A reader urges districts to avoid posting A and B honor rolls, noting many hardworking students miss high marks. The message questions tax use and lottery funds and calls for school openings to continue with cuts to leaders in Aiken as a proposed remedy.
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Prosecutors push for tougher sentences for crimes against children
Aiken Standard reports on crimes against minors and calls for harsher penalties. Readers urged to share views via Talkback line or email, noting the impact on victims and seeking justice while allowing limited publication of comments.
Corrections Acknowledge Missing Name and Volunteer Count
The Oakwood Windsor Elementary perfect attendance list adds Amber Inabinet. The AARP Tax Aide program at the Aiken County Public Library and Nancy Carson Library now lists 17 volunteer tax preparers. The Aiken Standard apologizes for these errors and invites readers to report any factual corrections by phone or email.
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Lexington District Games Pilot for High School Majors
Lexington School District officials spent months planning an Education and Economic Development Act pilot at Midland Valley High School. Officials hope the pilot will help sophomores choose a major like track toward future careers while aligning with community needs and school goals.
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Aiken Standard Information and 2006 Delivery Dates
Publisher contact details and newsroom numbers are listed for the Aiken Standard. A note outlines subscription rates for 3, 6, and 12 months, plus EZ Pay options and delivery dates for Sunday Plus subscribers in 2006.
Aiken February theme Resourcefulness noted by city
City of Aiken highlights February as the month of Resourcefulness. Wednesday drawing results include Pick 3 Midday 1 4 3 Pick 4 Midday 2 8 2 0 Pick 3 Evening 2 0 5 Pick 4 Evening 5 1 2 8 Carolina Five 8 5 24 29 16 Multiplier 2 Cash 3 Midday 6 0 8 Cash 4 Midday 0 4 9 4 Cash 3 Evening 3 3 0 Cash 4 Evening 7 2 6 2 Fantasy 5 16 10 4 21 13 LottoSouth 1 27 11 16 35 4
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Kick-off Party for 90th Horse Show in The Woods
The Aiken Horse Show and Exposition hosts a kick-off party Monday Feb 6 from 6 to 8 pm at Willcox Inn. Featured are a full bar hors d oeuvres silent auction and Namon Corley piano. Sponsors include US Polo Assn Gold Cup Exec Committee The Carolina Company Security Federal Bank and others. The 90th Horse Show in the Woods runs March 31 to April 2 in Aiken.
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Beech Island man sentenced in crack cocaine case
Germaine Blake, 34, was sentenced to 130 months in prison after a federal charge of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Undercover officers bought 18.9 grams of crack on Oct. 1 2001 leading to a search warrant and his arrest the next day at his residence where 8.44 grams of crack and a Glock were found. The case involved the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department and ATF under Project CeaseFire.
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Buick Lucerne Quietly Refined Luxury Car Debuts
The Buick Lucerne earns attention for a quiet interior and modern luxury styling while pairing a strong Northstar V8 engine with upscale exterior design. The feature appears in a forthcoming issue set for Saturday.
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