Setting the Pace commemorative print by Cherrie Nute
Southside Gallery commissions a limited edition lithograph titled Setting the Pace to celebrate the 50th running of the Aiken Trials. Proceeds in 60 days will support Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center's new building fund. First 200 prints bear a special seal and sell for 85 dollars. reserve by calling Southside Gallery. Langley Area 3 Advisory Council meets today at 6 p.m. in the board room to discuss student discipline and local policy. Winthrop College plans to cut or change 11 areas of study to reallocate resources guided by enrollment data. deans to brief faculty and students first.
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Southside Gallery
South Carolina
Cherrie Nute
Aiken
N Jayfees
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Southside
Langley
Area 3
US. 1
SOU Mill
Winthrop College
Dan Pantaleo
Aiken County Administrator William Shepwerd Becomes Sergeant-at-Arms
William Shepward, retired Army colonel and Aiken County administrator, held the temporary rank of sergeant-at-arms on Tuesday night to round up council members for a meeting. The move gave him ceremonial authority to usher the session to order and ensure attendance.
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Aiken
William Shep Werd
Shepherd
Buchanan Visit Date and Place Corrected at Augusta Airport Rally
The newspaper corrects a Wednesday edition error listing Pat Buchanan’s appearance. He will speak at noon Friday at Daniel Field in Augusta about the Savannah River Site project production reactor and U S defense needs.
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Patrick Buchanan
Buchanan
Daniel Field
Augusta
Savannah River
U.S
Reckless Homicide Case Sent To Grand Jury
Aiken man Michael Cox 30 faces reckless homicide obstruction of justice and related charges in the Jan 10 death of Donald Griffith 26. Grand jury review was ordered after a Wednesday preliminary hearing. Griffith was a passenger in Coxs 1988 Ford Thunderbird which crashed on Shiloh Church Road. Witnesses testified Cox may have driven well above the 55 mph limit and Griffith and David Bodie urged him to slow down. Bodie said the body was moved to a wooded area miles from the scene. Blood and hair samples were collected from the car and the defendants. toxicology results are pending. Bodie and Ricky Cox are named, with Ken Cox noted as making a move decision. Attorney Elmer Hatcher represents Cox.
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Magistrate Court
Ralph Barber
Michael Cox
Aiken
S.C. Highway Patrol
Donald Patrick Griffith
Griffith
Cox
Ric
Highway Patrol
Aiken County
Shiloh Church Road
Hughes
David Bodie
Sai Cox
Lme
Bodie
High Patrol
James Brown Urges Aiken Students to Emulate Good Guys
Soul icon James Brown told students at Aiken Preparatory School to imitate the good in life and finish school. In a 40 minute talk, Brown stressed attitude and education, saying it’s easy to imitate bad behavior but important to strive for success. Students called the message meaningful and relatable as Brown, nearing 59, shared life lessons from his career.
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James Brown
Aiken Preparatory School
Aiken Standard
Tom
Brown
Barnwell Gimball
Gimball
Edgefield A Local Dialing Plan Urged by Rep Stone
Edgefield lawmakers push the Public Service Commission to extend local dialing area to North Augusta and Aiken. Rep Charles H Stone argues residents in Edgefield Johnston Trenton and rural Edgefield County should avoid long distance charges for calls to North Augusta and Aiken citing investments and strong local ties.
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Aiken
Edgefield
Charles H. Stone
Edgefeld
Johnston
Trenton
North Augusta
Rep. Stone
Edgefield County
Stone
Arger
Parent Complains Of Lice At Jefferson Elementary
Sheena Tobin removed her child from Jefferson Elementary due to head lice and says the cycle of infection is ongoing. Tobin notes reinfection since her niece attends the school, while Principal LaVana McKenzie and teacher Patty Strom acknowledge lice cases exist in Aiken County schools.
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Bath
Sheena Tobin
Jefferson Elementary School
Ms. Tobin
Augusta
Aiken County
LaVana McKenzie
Patty Strom
Tobin
How To Get Rid Of Lice
Health expert warns against unsafe home remedies for head lice and urges use of over the counter treatments. Parents should inspect behind the ears and neck for eggs, treat all combs brushes hats and bed linens, and vacuum surroundings to prevent reinfestation.
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Sheena Tobin
Ms. Tob
Patty Blackwell
Ms. Blackwell
Richland County Health Department
Child Kept From School For Lice And Letters Sent
Ms McKenzie explains school policy for head lice. Children with live lice are sent home immediately. those with nits receive a letter to inform parents and allow prompt treatment. Regular checks are conducted and parents urged to report any cases.
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Ms. McKenzie
DSS Board Takes Shots In Probable Last Meeting
DSS board members bitterly accused the commissioner and former chairman during what may be their final meeting. Led by Phil lip Campbell of Darlington, the group criticized the Legislature and governor for recent treatment as James Solomon retires and leadership end. The board debated dissolving the agency and transferring control to the Budget and Control Board, while Solomon would stay as a consultant until June 30. Campbell sought a closed session on a personnel matter and urged mass resignations to avert chaos, but the push failed as some members preferred dismissal.
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Columbia
State Department of Social Services Board
Phillip Campbell
Darlington
Campbell
David Landholt
DSS
James Solomon
Landholt
General Assembly
Senate
House
State ‘Budget and Control Board
Budget Board
Solomon
Impbell
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Winthrop
Martha Dorn
Kenita Johnson
Vickie Simpkins
Carol Woodward
Ginny
Singer
Dean Bardakjy
Bardakly
Carl Langley
Laura Garren
By the Assoc
DSS Board
Suppo
Carroll Campbell
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