Editorial on ATC and USC Aiken's value to Aiken County
The letter argues ATC delivers over 11 dollars to the local economy per public dollar invested and praises its three decades of service. It credits Ashley Little and Dr. Susan Winsor for leadership and notes ATC partners with USC Aiken to train workers and provide early college paths.
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Aiken Technical College
ATC
Aiken County
Ashley Little
Susan Winsor
University of South Carolina Aiken
Florida Supreme Court rejects part of statewide voucher program
In a 5 2 decision the Florida Supreme Court ruled the Opportunity Scholarship voucher plan unconstitutional citing a uniform system of free public schools. The ruling affects about 700 private or parochial students and does not alter disability and low income programs for about 30 000 students.
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Florida Supreme Court
Florida High Court
Florida
Minneapolis
Star Tribune
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details Roles
The document lists staff positions and contact initials for the Aiken Standard including publisher editor advertising director and department heads with email-like handles and job titles. It presents names and titles across administration production circulation and customer service.
Governor seeks tuition caps for state colleges
USC Aiken voices concern that caps on tuition increases could hinder budget recovery and staffing. Officials warn caps may reduce faculty to student ratio quality and limit campus growth. They note enrollment has stayed stable but rising costs burden students with debt and could threaten long term investment in education.
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USC Aiken
Judge Alito deserves confirmation to the Supreme Court
Senator from South Carolina urges confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito, defending constitutional interpretation and urging a nonpartisan, rule of law approach. He praises Alito's humility, integrity, and independence from politics, and contrasts it with broader judicial activism. He cites past confirmations and ACAASA evaluation. He calls for a Senate vote of yes to appoint the next Associate Justice.
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United States
Senate
Samuel Alito
Supreme Court
Alito
Senate Judiciary Committee
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
Judge Alito
American Bar Association
United States Attorney
State of
New Jersey
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Bonniview resident warns of deadly risk at Wal-Mart center
A Bonniview resident laments dangerous traffic at the shopping center behind O Charley’s and Wal Mart. He urges safer exits and a stop sign to prevent possible fatalities and long-term safety hazards for long-time residents.
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Wal-Mart
O’charley’s
Roads and Safety Department
Bonniview Estates
Sonic
Bonniview
Whiskey Road
Shannon Lane
Daugherty Road
Augusta
O’charley
Aftermath of Granville train wreck tested volunteers
A reader thanks volunteers for risking lives and questions Chief Phil Napi er's leadership after the Gran iteville wreck. The writer notes an ordinary citizen rescued the engineer while the chief cites fear, implying failure to save a life and calling for accountability.
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Graniteville
Phil Napier
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