War alert sparks Homeland Security shift to red level
Officials cited Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announcing a change in alert status effective March 1, with Ridge taking authority to issue alerts under the new department. A source suggested New York hotels and subway targets were among concerns, though no specifics were given.
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Tom Ridge
Dennis J. Kucinich
Ohio
Iraq
Ashcroft
Justice Departement
Ridge
FBI
Robert Mueller
Homeland Security Department
New York
Downtown Aiken to lower speed limits after study
Frommer cites vibrant downtown with pedestrians and shows average speeds 5 to 10 mph over limit. Traffic-crash data from 2002 prompted SCDOT to revise limits, reducing 25 mph zones to 30 mph in residential areas and 35 mph zones to 30 mph downtown. Enactment underway with grace period before enforcement.
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Aiken
Hampton
South Boundary Avenues
Greenville
Union Streets
York Street
Richland Avenue
Lauens Street
Park Avenu
Whiskey Road
South Boundary Avenue
SCDOT
State education funding faces deeper cuts as revenue weakens
Officials warn across the board reductions may hit schools and a proposed 10 mill tax increase failed to fully offset a $2.6 million shortfall. Superintendents report erosion of per student funding from $2012 to $31880 in real terms, forcing hiring freezes and program cuts. Districts verge toward eliminations without action.
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Education Improvement Act
Aiken County
Eldridge
Board of Education
Novel continues and Corleone fate questioned
In a New York interview the fate of the Corleone family is debated while readers await Scarlett O'Hara and Knott Butler. Wayne Kral of the Mysterious Book Shop notes interest will rise if a strong review is available. Random House seeks a mid career author with a dark omniscient voice like Mario Puzo.
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Scarlett O'Hara
Knott Butler
Corleone
Corleones
Wayne Kral
New York City
Random House
Jonathan Karp
Mario Puzo
Aiken Battle of Aiken Award Spotlighted by Tourism Group
The Battle of Aiken drew visitors from California Canada and the Czech Republic and was named a county award for tourism impact. Organizers were nominated by Robbie Doying the county tourism coordinator. A presentation is set at the Aiken County Historical Museum with events Feb 21 through 28 featuring reenactments at the Carolina Star near Windsor.
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Robbie Doying
Aiken County
Doying
Eters
Aiken
Aiken ‘County
Francis
Carolina Star
Cedar Branch Road
U.S. 78
Windsor
Battle of Aiken
Aiken Mall
Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
South Carolina
US 78
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