Accountability legislation gains focus at local educator meeting
East Aiken Elementary School hosts a briefing on Senate Bill 850 and House Bill 4399. Mary M. Greene of the S C Education Association explains proposals to teachers and administrators, noting expected quick passage and potential state testing every year to rate schools. She urges pressure on lawmakers and cites the PASS Commission as the root of both bills. Systems would report year by year test results and progress, with an A to F scale and status designations.
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East Aiken
Mary M. Greene
S.C. Education Association
S.C
Senate
House
PASS
David Beasley
Obituary notices list several local deaths on page 2B
Obituary notices report the deaths of Dorothy McCormick Aiken Rev J D Lever Aiken Carroll Harrington Smith Held Ru Mary Danforth New Ellenton Nicki L Cribb Tuscaloosa Ala Willie L Dicks Columbia and Edward Weber Aiken with brief notices across multiple localities.
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Dorothy McCormick
Aiken
J.D. Lever
Carroll Harrington
Smith- Held
Mary Danforth
New Ellenton
Nicki L. Cribb
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Willie L. Dicks
Columbia
Edward Weber
Lottery numbers report from Monday drawing results
The Ga lottery shows Sash 3 Midday 5 8 1, Cash 3 Evening 20 7, Cash 4 5846, and Antany 8 12 18 21 27. Results list a mix of game names and numbers for this draw.
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Sash
Antany
Training Begins for BFSC in New Center and Orientation
Miller Wise, Bridgestone/Firestone South Carolina’s first hire, travels for training and will direct the Quality Standard 9000 program. He recently joined a new orientation at the Verenes Industrial Park training center as BFSC expands with a focus on testing, interviews, and staff readiness for parts suppliers to Chrysler, Ford, and GM.
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Miller Wise
Nashville
Tenn
Wilson
Orient
Wise
Bridgestone
Firestone South Carolina
BFSC
Teledyne
Verenes
Aiken County
Tire Manufacturing Company
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Indi
Flood watch covers most of South Carolina as heavy rains lash state
The National Weather Service warns of up to 5 inches of rain and 30 mph winds across South Carolina with coastal gale warnings and a heavy surf advisory. A flood watch remains through tonight as officials prep for stranded drivers or shelters. Elders urge pond owners to check spillways while motorists avoid floodwaters and children stay away from ditches.
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South Carolina
National Weather Service
Mark DeLisi
Rick Neal
Weather Service
Greer
Gulf of Mexico
Charleston
Lexington County
Neil Ellis
Couny
Greg Sox
Richland County
North Augusta council denies bingo parlor rezoning
The North Augusta City Council unanimously refused to return a zoning request to the planning agency, preserving C3 commercial zoning on Buena Vista Avenue and effectively shutting down the bingo parlor by year end. Owner Cecil Barnes estimated a $500,000 investment and urged a C5 change to save his business.
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North Augusta
Buena Vista Avenue
Ors
Cecil Barnes
Buena Vista
Barnes
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South Aikien Baptist Christian School
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Steve Brooks
Firestone
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Oconee
Pickens
Greenville
Neal
John Tomko
Peru
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