Braves sweep Nationals to widen NL East lead
The Braves defeated the Washington Nationals to complete a three game sweep and gain a three game cushion atop the NL East standings. The report notes mixed outcomes on space, energy policy, and Irish politics in nearby segments.
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Braves
Nationals
Washington Nationals
What are you reading Meet today's book lovel
Readers are invited to discuss literature in a daily note from the Aiken Standard highlighting a reader and a book. Joe Featherston from Manassas Virginia nominates Sisterhood of Spies by Elizabeth McIntosh as today’s featured title.
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Aiken
Sisterhood of Spies
Elizabeth Mcintosh
AREA DEATHS MARY F COOK GROVERVILLE AND OTHERS
Death notices list Mary F. Cook of Groverville Willie Mae Chapman Miller of Augusta and Joseph B. Hall Sr. of Aiken among the area deaths and funerals column.
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Willie Mae Chapman Miller
Augusta
Joseph B. Hall Sr
Aiken
Owens Corning expands Aiken facility with 25 million project
Owens Corning and GP Gypsum begin a 25 million expansion in Aiken to add a production line and a new building for a coating kitchen for DensArmor Plus fiberglass faced gypsum wallboard. The project is expected to add up to 30 jobs in 2006 as production starts in the second quarter.
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Owens Corning
Aiken
GP Gypsum
Georgia—Pacific Corp
George Kapitan
G—P
South Carolina Highway 302
AGY
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard
Expulsion Rules in South Carolina Schools
The South Carolina code allows districts to expel suspend or transfer students for crimes gross misconduct persistent disobedience or rule violations. Parents must be notified of offenses and expulsion hearings, and students have legal rights under state guidance from the South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice.
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Grindstone
South Carolina
State Board of Education
South Carolina Centers For Equal Justice
School conduct levels and hearing rights outlined
The article explains three conduct levels Disorderly Conduct Level 1 including tardiness cheating and truancy Disruptive Conduct Level 2 covering fighting vandalism theft and threats and Criminal Conduct Level 3 with offenses such as assault bombs weapons and sexual offenses It notes hearings within 15 days of notice and board appeals rights for guardians and witnesses rights and that expulsions are discussed further on page 16A
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Board of Trustees
Teen granted extra time in immigration limbo fight
Griselda Lopez Negrete a Silver Bluff High School student, remains in legal limbo three years after being arrested as an undocumented immigrant. Her lawyer Glenda Bunce and judge Wayne Houser set a deadline of Oct 27 to report on a private bill by Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Joe Wilson that could sway her status, with action expected by May 2006.
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Griselda Lopez Negrete
Silver Bluff High School
U.S
Negrete
Glenda Bunce
Columbia
Bunce
Wayne Houser
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Joe Wilson
Graham
Senate
Congress
SRS layoffs hit Savannah River Site workers hard
Leonard Collins learned of his layoff while on funeral leave as 1 200 workers at Westinghouse Savannah River Co. are cut by Oct. 1 after project completions. The layoff process sparked low morale and accusations of unfairness as workers face an uncertain future and seek new jobs in nearby Columbia or Orangeburg.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Aiken Shrine Club
Aiken
Leonard Collins
Savannah River
Collins
Department of Energy
Will Callicott
Columbia
Orangeburg
Ron Malanowski
SRS
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