South Carolina LIFE Scholarships Face SAT Eligibility Debate
The LIFE scholarship program in South Carolina blocks aid for some students as black high school seniors miss the SAT 1000-point threshold. Roughly 14,000 scholarships were awarded in the first year with fewer than 2,000 to black recipients. Senators call for review while others defend the 1000-point standard.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Greenville News
State Commission On Higher Education
Darrell Jackson
NCAA
Commission On Higher Education
Charlie FitzSimons
James Bryan
D-Laurens
Senate Education Committee
Ralph Anderson
Greenville
David Wilkins
Rain spreads relief across CSRA with forecast of showers
Rain brought relief to the CSRA and the South with .66 inches at Aiken Elementary and 37 inches at the Savannah River Site. Meteorologist Allen Weber notes the last SRS rainfall was a tenth on June 12. The forecast calls for more rain with highs in the upper 80s and 60 percent chances into Wednesday and Saturday with highs mid to upper 80s.
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CSRA
Aiken
Savannah River
Allen Weber
SRS
City Manager Praised for Drought-Ready Water Plan
City of Aiken officials lauded City Manager Roger LeDuc at a meeting for a drought ready water strategy. He credited council with approving past recommendations and noted a water reserve of one to a half million gallons plus a new well online last Friday.
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Roger LeDuc
LeDue
Council
Playhouse to debate relocation plan at members meeting
Aiken Community Playhouse members will debate moving ACP operations from the south side of Aiken to downtown by 2002. The plan, supported by city officials and two local groups, targets Mark II Theater and the Whittle Building on Newberry Street as the new site, with member contributions detailed.
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ACP
Aiken
Thurmond Whatley
Whatley
City of Aiken
Playhouse
Aiken Downtown Development
Aiken Corporation
Mark
Aiken Budget Passes With No Tax Hike For Next Year
The city council approved last night’s second reading of the budget with no millage increase, keeping the rate at 79 mills. Mayor Cavanaugh notes visitors will bear half of a new accommodations tax effective May 1, while City Manager LeDuc hints at possible reserve availability.
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City of Aiken
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Fred Cavanaugh
DOE scrutinizes lab security culture after espionage probe
A presidential intelligence panel finds a culture of arrogance at the Energy Department and nuclear weapons labs that left atomic secrets vulnerable for years. The 57 page report, released today, urges dramatic restructuring to boost counter espionage and security measures amid congressional pressure and a 90 day review for President Clinton.
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Energy Department
Clinton
Congress
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Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Henry Davenport
Charlotte
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