Ship of fools leads Congress says Aiken editorial
The editorial mocks current political discourse and leaders. It critiques Mitch McConnell and Marco Rubio, praises President Obama for proposing ideas that respect Second Amendment rights, and laments a dysfunctional House under Boehner. It highlights Sanford and Snowe as intelligent centrists unwilling to cooperate.
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Ship of Fools
False claims about Obama wins and photo ID in 2012 election
The excerpt claims Obama won in every state without photo ID and lost in South Carolina, then lists states with and without ID requirements. These assertions are false and can be debunked by official state election records. The message circulates as unverified misinformation.
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Georgia
Tennessee
Indiana
Kansas
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Correction notice on school choice capacity at Byrd Elementary
The Aiken Standard corrects an error in naming five elementary schools in a category for the district's expanded school choice. Byrd Elementary School is at capacity along with four others, so transfers through the choice program are not available to parents.
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Aiken County honors Chris Ceasar retiring after 25 years
Chris Ceasar celebrated her retirement after 25 years with Aiken County serving in the tax assessor and county administrator offices. Council colleagues praised her as a fixture and face of Aiken County while resolutions commended her service. She urged coworkers to continue serving citizens and will miss the people most.
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North Augusta
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Caesar
Scott Barnes
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Aiken County
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Siders
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Salvation Army
NAACP
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State House
Ceaser
North Augusta Relay launches kickoff celebration
The North Augusta Midland Valley Relay For Life kicks off Tuesday with a kickoff at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The event on May 10 will run from 6 p.m. to midnight, celebrating 100 years of the American Cancer Society and aiming to save 1,000 lives daily by 2020.
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Midland Valley
Relay For Life
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Lisa Glass
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
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Glass
Lifeguard Classes Offered Through April at USC Aiken
Health and Safety Solutions will run lifeguard courses at the USC Aiken Natatorium and Wellness Center in February March and April. Successful participants earn a two year American Red Cross certificate for lifeguarding first aid CPR and AED plus a one year bloodborne pathogens certificate. Prices are 225 for new courses and 175 for renewals.
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Legislative Breakfast for Aiken County Retired Educators
The Aiken County Education Association Retired hosts a legislative breakfast for the Aiken County Legislative Delegation on February 8 at 8 30 a m at Woodside Plantation Country Club Reservations cost 10 50 and are due by February 5 Meals on Wheels will deliver Bags of Love to homebound seniors for Valentine Day, with donations and bag items collected at the Edgefield Chamber.
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Woodside Plantation Country Club
Sara Rutland
Woodlawn Court
North Augusta
Edgefield County
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