Weapons Bill In Limbo
The South Carolina House rejected a concealed weapons bill citing Senate amendments. Restrictions limit carry to specific places such as businesses with signs schools and federal buildings. Back in session June 12 lawmakers will decide to send the measure to the Senate or kill it. Supporters and critics clash over the watered down provisions and personal liberty concerns.
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Greg Ryberg
Tim Jones
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Ridge Spring Monetta honors awards day highlights
Ridge Spring Monetta High School held its annual awards day, naming winners across English French Spanish German and science math social studies physical education and vocational categories. Melody Martin repeatedly earned multiple honors, including scholarships and distinguished athlete recognitions, with other seniors noted for various academic and leadership awards.
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Angela Mitear
Becky Sawyer
Keshaun Raiford
Donna Ligons
Margaret Hall
Martina Jackson
Amanda
Kneece
Melody Martin
Ben Rodgers
Johnny Kinard
Ridge ‘Spring Monattia
Charlotte McGee
Monica Fallon
Kay Dancy
Nathan Shuler
Scott Wooster
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Jason Holsomback
Marilyn Martin
Beck and Mrs Proctor Clash Over Local Governance
Beck former North Augusta City Council member and Mrs Proctor Aiken County Board of Education trustee describe themselves as conservatives backing well managed services and opposing tax hikes. Beck, 13 years in North Augusta, is a Penn State justice administration graduate and Westinghouse security operations manager at Savannah River Site. Proctor, longtime resident of 30 years, attended West Georgia College and UGA, co-owns North Augusta Animal Hospital with Tom Proctor, and has three children educated in local schools. She was elected trustee in 1987 and advocates for business like school and government operations.
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North Augusta
Proctor
Aiken County
Mrs. Proctor
Penn State University
Justice Administration
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Savannah River
West Georgia College
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University
Georgia
Tom Proctor
North Augusta Schools
Correction in Aiken County Shoney's Business Section
The Aiken Standard apologizes for misidentifying a Shoney's employee in Friday's Aiken County Owned Businesses story. Terry Randall is general manager at the Shoney's on Whiskey Road, where she has worked since 1984.
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Terry Randall
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Aiken Standard
Bad News For S C Kids Recaps State Child Welfare Woes
The Growing Into Life group notes progress in Aiken County reducing infant mortality from 12.1 to 7.2 deaths per 1 000 births since 1988, while South Carolina lags with 13 percent of children in extreme poverty and 9.3 percent under 5 1 2 pounds at birth. Officials urge concentrated efforts to boost child well being amid rising youth violence and low birth weights.
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Holmes
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