School cell phone ban gains district policy support
The Aiken County Board of Education considers a policy barring student cell phone use during class with pre and post school access allowed on campus. Admins seek deterring penalties including in school suspension for first and second offenses and possible expulsion on a fourth violation.
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Palin surprises with abrupt Alaska governorship exit
Republican strategist Karl Rove remarks on Palin's Friday announcement that she will not seek a second term and will not complete her current term. The move sends ripples in Alaska politics and national Republicans weigh implications for 2010.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and editors list their roles at the Aiken Standard. The page names leaders including Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons along with Advertising and Production staff. The document outlines key personnel such as Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Business Manager Terri Cheek.
Boundaries and hearts in blue laws debate and Graniteville grave tale
A letter argues for keeping God centered Blue Laws alongside heart change. It recalls an 1855 Graniteville incident where a sick boy died, saved by local citizens and William Gregg. The Horse Creek Historical Society plans a new tombstone, trees, and a bench at the Little Boy grave, with a meeting announced for Sept 7 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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Bagels Baking a Local Favorite in Aiken
Local eatery Bagels Baking in the Publix Shopping Center on 218 East Gate Drive serves 15 bagel varieties and 13 flavored cream cheeses. Sheltered by Mark Stern and Sheila Stern, the shop offers breakfast and lunch options with hours 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekends, with lox sourced from Brooklyn and cream cheese blocks arriving in 30 pounds.
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Blue laws debate fuels letters to the editor in Aiken
Aiken Standard readers weigh in on blue laws arguing America’s Christian heritage supports Sunday restrictions. David Palmer of East Side Baptist urges preserving values, warning repeal could push morality toward decline and affect workers choices between faith and jobs.
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