Silver Bluff NJROTC Wins South Carolina Rifle Title
Silver Bluff High School crewed through a tense Saturday contest to capture the South Carolina Rifle Team Championship. The story notes arena plans in Augusta with a torn down 2A James Brown Arena and a proposed new facility retaining Brown's name. The Taliban announce they will open schools in southern Afghanistan under their control to win local support.
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Augusta
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Aiken Standard highlights readers and reading to spark discussion. Ed Mann notes The Civil War Narrative by Shelby Foote. 3D AREA DEATHS Ann Lewis Hiers North Augusta John William Lawless Dora B. Reed Willie Gertie Dean Walker Mitchell Augusta Ga.
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Man escapes custody after Graniteville robbery arrest
Graniteville resident Jack H. Cooper, 18, remains at large after fleeing a patrol car while en route to jail. He allegedly robbed La Esconda da Tienda at 168 Rainbow Falls Road wearing a mask and black clothing and carrying a handgun. The escape occurred on Trol ley Line Road near E Avenue as deputies reorganized restraints.
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Aiken business owners fight worthless checks rise
Restaurant owner Mary Alice Woodrum describes the Worthless Check Unit’s impact since 2004 as it helps recover money from bounced checks. She notes small three dollar checks and large group purchases often end with bad payments, affecting Shoney’s and Captain D’s locations in Aiken and North Augusta.
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School honors fallen Marine at Wardlaw Academy
Wardlaw Academy held a memorial ceremony during an alumni basketball game to honor Marine Cpl. Matt Dillon of Aiken, a 1999 graduate killed in Iraq on December 11. His portrait in uniform was unveiled for permanent display as his parents watched.
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Bush to Renew Energy Concerns in State of the Union
President Bush aims to address energy security in the State of the Union, urging expanded ethanol use, cleaner coal research, hybrid cars, and nuclear energy while resisting mandatory greenhouse gas cuts. Critics say funding for energy-saving tech has declined and programs for geothermal and hydroelectric fish safety were cut.
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