Reagan’s Unfinished Fight Against Big Government
The piece criticizes Ronald Reagan for not completing his pledge to dismantle Education and Energy while condemning posthumous mourners as biased. It invites reader comments via Talkback and email, noting names need not be provided and will not be published.
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Reagan Day Markets Closed In New York
Stocks in New York remained shut Friday as markets observed a national day of mourning for former President Ronald Reagan, delaying trading and financial activity.
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Ronald Reagan
New York
Correction on district listing for Rep Jim Stewart race
The Aiken Standard notes an error in the June 10 edition listing Rep Jim Stewart R Aiken as district 83. Stewart faces Constitution Party challenger Andy Windham in a November bid. the correction clarifies the district and candidates.
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Aiken
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Constitution Party
Andy Windham
Rudy Mason Honored With Name On New S C 118 Bypass
The late S C representative Rudy Mason is honored by naming the new section of the S C 118 Bypass as Rudy Mason Parkway. The dedication at USC Aiken featured family remarks and memories from Mason’s son Steve and others who praised his community leadership and humor.
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Aiken
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Harry Cato
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Dad
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John Moore
Imoore
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Betsy
Reading focus aids struggling readers in Aiken program
East Aiken Elementary and J.D. Lever Elementary run a summer pilot for 2nd to 5th graders with six students on or below grade level and six with learning disabilities. Teachers report rapid gains in reading aloud, word difficulty and fluency as inclusion fosters confidence and less competition.
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Arnisha Ramsey
Kaley Hutto
J.D. Lever
Amisha
Kaley
Christi McWaters
Jennifer Green
Lever
Love Ligon
Crystal Stevens
Sophis West
East Afrien
Mary Robinson
Aiken County
Stevens
Rob Novit
Movie
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Family bicycle trip to Hilton Head across several states
Russell Knights and his daughters Samantha and Anna bicycle from Brevard North Carolina toward Hilton Head South Carolina. They travel 35 to 40 miles daily with detours while relying on bikes for transportation and lodging. A longtime cyclist neighbor notes this is not the first overnight bike tour family.
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Brevard
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New York
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Samantha
Anna
Hilton Head
Aiken
Sissy Brodie
Wade
Park Avenue
Brodie
Brodies
Canada
Japan
France
Russell
John Moore
Russell, Anna
Samantha Knights
Tuesdays Bring Miracles for Former Prisoner Billy Ray Tucker
After 10 years as a state ward, Billy Ray Tucker was released and returned to Aiken on April 22. On successive Tuesdays he met a son he hadn’t seen in a decade and a grandson he didn’t know he had, all after attending a meal at Christ Central Mission Station where his prayers were answered.
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Billy Ray
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Millbrook Baptist Church
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Samantha
Matt
Sadie
Johnny Ray
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Richard
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Franklin
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