Students press lawmakers on higher ed budget cuts
About 60 student leaders from USC Columbia and Aiken and other South Carolina colleges rallied at the Statehouse in Columbia to oppose proposed cuts of up to 15 percent to higher education. They cited repairs at South Carolina State University, health and safety deficiencies, and fears of raised tuition as Gov Hodges considers trimming a potential $500 million overall.
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University of South Carolina
Aiken
General Assembly
Jason Stapleton
Nick Green
South Carolina State University
Ethell Vereen Jr
Statehouse
South Carolina
Vereen
Jim Hodges
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Denmark
Midlands
Tri-County
Clemson
Lander
Francis Marion
South Carolina State
College of Charleston
Great Leaps reading program boosts Corbett Middle students
At AL Corbett Middle School dozens of students gain reading confidence through daily five to ten minute sessions with staff, in a fifth week Great Leaps program funded by Public Education Partnership. Principal Debbi Bass praises improved attitudes and effort among about 44 participants, with mentors matched to students for phonics sight words and reading fluency.
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Corbett
Public Education Partnership
Bass
Buddy
Anna Cooper
Aiken High School
Aiken Preparatory
Ann Whitten
Greatleaps.com
Euphonium Performance by Dr Neal Cornwell at USC Aiken
Dr Neal Cornwell, freelance composer and soloist, to perform a 7 km euphonium recital tonight at Etherredge Center USC Aiken. Admission is free. Cornwell has appeared across Europe Asia and the United States and is a member of Symphonia. Call 641-3305.
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USC Aiken
Neal Cornwell
University of South Carolina Aiken
Etherredge Center
Cornwell
Europe
Asia
United States
Symphonia
Correction on Graniteville resident accused impersonating officer
The Wednesday report about Graniteville resident Joey Lee Addie was inaccurate. He is accused of impersonating a police officer per Aiken County Sheriff's Office records. No charge has been filed. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Graniteville
Joey Lee Addie
Aiken County
Aiken Regional brushes up on strokes for paintfest
Members of the Aiken Foundation for Hospital Art and Aiken Regional Medical Centers prep for the Art of Caring paintfest marking ARMC’s 25th anniversary. The event runs Feb 18 at the Aiken Center for the Arts with seven 30 by 48 inch window murals, ceilings and walls to be painted by hospital staff, sponsors, and community members.
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Aiken Foundation For Hospital
Aiken
Art of Caring
ARMC
Aiken Center For the Arts
Carolina Cancer Center
AMS Academic Team Wins County Championship Coup
Aiken Middle School tops the county in an academic competition, hailed as a major coup by principal Dr. Randy Stowe. Sponsor Dedmondt praises the students Stephanie Allen Kristin Barron Ryan Buffett Matt Campbell Betsy Davis JR Hall Paul Jackson Megan Mason Fawn Wise and Mark Waymer for their standout effort and growth. Angela Wise notes the team helped daughter Fawn gain confidence and new friends, while Dedmondt cites inspiring future potential from the experience.
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AMS
Randy Stowe
Stowe
Stephanie Allen
Kristin Barron
Ryan Buffett
Matt Campbell
Betsy Davis
JR. Hall
Paul Jackson
Megan
Mason
Fawn Wise
Mark Waymer
Dedmondt
Angela Wise
Fawn
Aiken Middle
Wise
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Dawn Mitchell
Peyton Mitchell
Cynthia Walker
Lynn Wyman
Ricky Satcher
Marion Anawalt
Mary Bess Epps
Sedley Coates- Roach
Marie Durrett
Rachelle Kline
Alex Kine
Ann Jackson
Jucko Romero
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