Weekend Warrior Defends National Guard Comments on Education
Readers argue about enrollment, governance, and national service. A veteran recalls military life while callers urge board reform, classroom funding, and less administration. The letter cites Saddam Hussein and Bush and ends with editorial contact details for comments.
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Spe
Eric Cooper
National Guard
Korea
Vietnam
America
Saddam Hussein
Hitler
Snake pit study shows copperheads rarely aggressive
Researchers at Savannah River Ecology Lab demonstrate that copperheads and other snakes often avoid humans. A graduate student notes most bites occur when people handle or corner snakes, while experts compare findings with studies at Stetson University. The lab’s enclosure houses copperheads, a canebrake rattler, and an 800 pound alligator named Stumpy.
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New Ellenton
Indiana Jones
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Savannah River
Xavier Glaudas
Lyon
France
Whit Gibbons
Gibbons
Stetson University
Florida
Stetson
Glaudas
Holiday boost for local produce sellers on Fourth of July
Local sellers report strong holiday weekend demand with watermelon cantaloupe and corn leading sales. Dru Wood of Jackson's Peach Stand notes slow Fourth of July hours, while Rick's Produce and Earl Clark Peach Stand report peak daily sales before and during the holiday.
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Dru Wood
Jackson’s
D.C. Highway 19
Rutland Drive
Wood
Rick
Southside
Allen Russell
Russell
Earl Clark
Whiskey Road
Sherrilyn Kelly
Kelly
Allen
Parris Island Marine Band at Hopelands Opens Summer Run
The Parris Island Marine Band performs Monday at Hopelands Gardens in a major summer concert. Master Sergeant Ronald R. Hackler directs the group which travels the Eastern U S and supports the Recruit Training Regiment. Admission is free at 7 p m on the Windham Stage with parking across Whiskey Road.
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Hopelands Gardens
Parris Island
Andrew Parker
Weeks Center
Hopelands
Ronald R. Hackler
Roland H. Windham
Windham
Whiskey Road
Green Boundary Club
Occasional rain cannot spoil Fourth of July festivities
Weather forecast notes scattered showers over the Fourth weekend but fireworks remain likely. Meteorologist John Lynn of WJBF Channel 6 says moisture helps dampen stray fires while weekend highs hover around 86 to 90 degrees with a small rain chance of about 4 percent on Sunday and storms possible Monday and Wednesday.
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John Lynn
Wjbf Channel 6
Lynn
Aiken-Augusta
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