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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2000
Page
1
The 1999-2000 academic year ends with public schools on a half day until noon while teachers work full day. Private schools finish Wednesday, with exams in high schools and awards programs in elementary and middle schools. Ridge Spring Monetta High principal Bill Ward praised half days.
The Aiken Standard will publish its annual graduation section on Saturday June 3 featuring the Class of 2000 seniors. Look inside to find names of graduates about to take the next step and collect a memento recognizing this special occasion.
Columbia lawmakers face a potential adjournment deadline by 5 p m with no consensus on the state budget and major disputes over food tax cuts and a First Steps preschool funding increase. Senate and House remain split on return dates amid tight election-year tensions and bitter partisan posturing.
WAGENER A ubrey Sullivan, valedictorian at Wagener Salley High School, plans to study at the University of South Carolina Aiken with LIFE program support and holds a $500 Spencer Smith Scholarship from local Young Farmers. She aims to pursue nursing or early childhood education after excelling as a teacher cadet under Phyllis Gantt.
Aiken County reports 3.5 percent unemployment in April, the lowest in five years, with SC Employment Security Commission officials citing growth and new industries. The area places 200 to 350 people monthly, while leaders say overall economic health depends on more than jobless numbers.
Windsor town voters elected two write-in candidates to the council Patsy Willing and Allen Thompson won four year terms with 23 and 24 votes respectively Karen Byars and Gene Byars trailed with eight and five votes Current members are Betty Barwick and Marie Keenan Frances Nunn election official noted Willing’s write-in victory after she missed the deadline to qualify officially.
Aiken designates June as Loyalty Month, declaring the trait central to character. The city defines loyalty as faithfulness to beliefs, family, and those served, urging conviction over lip service and linking loyalty to unity, peace, and social glue.
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