Editorial opinions on flags, monuments, guns, and spending
A letter to the editor argues that removing Confederate symbols could fuel broader racism, urges redefining identity as Americans, and questions biblical end-time beliefs. It laments gun violence, calls for sensible gun laws, comments on Greece, U.S. debt, pork projects, and cuts to Medicare, military, and Social Security, and advertises the TalkBack line and email for submissions.
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Capitol
Washington, D.C
Greece
U.S
America
Aiken assigns seven educators as new assistant principals
Seven teachers in Aiken County are named new assistant principals for upcoming school assignments. Lori Secrist leads the group, moving from Millbrook Elementary to Aiken Elementary, with colleagues including Liz McClearen Chukker Creek Elementary Renae Enlow Greendale Elementary Michael Truitt J.D. Lever Elementary LaQuana Aldridge Millbrook Elementary Brandon Abbott Langley Bath Closher Middle and Daniel Bartley Schofield Middle.
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Lori Secrist
Aiken
Aiken County
Secrist
Liz McClearen
Chukker Creek
Renae Enlow
Greendale
Michael Truitt
J.D. Lever
LaQuana Aldridge
Millbrook
Brandon Abbott
Langley-Bath- Clearter
Daniel Bartley
Schofield
Truitt
Davina
Wagener- Salley High School
Clemson University
Busbee-Corbett
USC Aiken
University of Phoenix
North Augusta
Paul Knox Middle School
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Columbia College
Southern Wesleyan University
Columbia
New Jersey
Irma
North Greenville University
Georgia Regents University
Southern Wesleyan
USCA
University of South Carolina
GRU
New director aims to raise profile of Cumbee Center
Susan Selden, the new executive director of the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons in Aiken, plans to boost community awareness and educate schools about services to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault. Founded in 1979, the center offers shelter counseling and victim support while seeking broader community involvement.
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Cumbee Center
Aiken
Susan Selden
Selden
USC Aiken
Augusta State University
Georgia Regents University
Kennedy Middle
Oakwood-Windsor
CareSouth Hospice
Cedar Creek Church
Stephens
Lancaster Avenue S.W
Cumbeecenter.org
Freeland Family Reunion at Plum Branch Baptist Church
The descendants of James Manning Corey Freeland and Caroline Augusta Butler Freeland will gather at 12:45 p.m. on August 9 at Plum Branch Baptist Church 106 Church St Plum Branch. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch and tea.
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James Manning Corey Freeland
Caroline
Augusta Butler Freeland
Plum Branch Baptist Church
Church St
Plum Branch
Savannah River Remediation reviews education outreach efforts
SRR, the liquid waste contractor for the Savannah River Site, highlighted its education and community outreach from the last school year. It funded 11 STAR grants and eight scholarships for teachers and students, supported six colleges, sponsored Earth Day, and offered job shadows and 26 summer interns while backing groups like Education Matters and the CSRA Society of Women Engineers.
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Savannah River
Christi McWaters
East Aiken School
Hayden
McWaters
City of Aiken
SRS
Education Matters
Girls State
Boys State
South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers
National Society of Black Engineers
Csra Society of Women Engineers
Stuart MacVean
MacVean
Georgia Lottery midday and evening numbers
Georgia Cash 3 midday drawn 4 1 9 Cash 4 midday drawn 7 5 9 1 Five midday 7 7 3 8 5 Cash 3 evening drawn 8 5 4 Five evening drawn 8 3 8 5 2
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Lottery
Georgia Cash
Cash
Fantasy
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University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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SRR
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Vidalia, Ga
Georgia Southern University
DerrekAsberry
East Aiken School of the Arts
Amy Hayden
SAR
Dean Hayden
Aiken Communications Inc
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Epriest
Fox
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Tim O’briant
Jeremy Way
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