Talkback editorial reflects on discipline and public concerns
The letter column covers school discipline rhetoric, craft charity cards for St Judes Ranch, traffic worries in Aiken with Hitchock Parkway, outrage over Ivanka Trump Nordstrom politics, recall talk for Sen Lindsey Graham, and a broad note on immigration highlighting contrasts and viewpoints.
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Readers are invited to call or email comments, with names not required for publication. Comments should be brief and to the point and may be edited for space. TalkBack submissions naming candidates will not be published, though signed letters are encouraged.
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Lottery Draw Snapshot From Southeast States
The report lists multiple lottery categories including South Carolina and Georgia games. It shows Pick 3 and Pick 4 results by both midday and evening, Palmetto Cash 5, Power-Up, and major draws like Mega Millions and Fantasy 5 with placeholders x for numbers. No actual results are provided in the OCR excerpt.
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Mossy Creek Town Hall Focuses on Violence and Discipline
Neighboring concerns at Mossy Creek Elementary in North Augusta dominated the Aiken County Public Schools town hall. Superintendent Dr. Sean Alford and North Augusta High leaders defended fights data, described disciplinary changes, and outlined swift consequences and alternative-school placements to keep students safe.
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Aiken County
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North Augusta High
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John Murphy
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Arrest made in cemetery vandalism case
Aiken man Ashtin Dale Ritchie, 23, was charged by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office with leaving the scene of an accident failure to report trespassing or entering premises after warning and striking fixtures after vandalism at Graniteville Cemetery on October 30 2016. Deputies cited video evidence and tips from the Graniteville Cemetery Association leading to his arrest around 10 45 p.m. Thursday. Sheriff Michael Hunt praised deputies and cooperating citizens.
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Aiken County Detention Center
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Edgefield County Audit Highlights Strong Finances and Savings
Edgefield County's latest audit shows a reserve fund of 5.5 million dollars, the highest in at least a decade, with seven months of operations funded. The county operated over budget by 500 thousand in 2015 16, driven by construction and tax revenue, while six departments cut costs by 175 thousand.
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Tommy Paradise
Paradise
Edgefield County Council
Aiken
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