Local quotes span school, tuition, faith and crime verdicts
North Augusta hears a Mossy Creek Elementary principal flagging a late August reopen. USC Aiken weighs a 228 per semester tuition hike as board deliberates. Aiken and Graniteville leaders stress faith and resilience after a derailment and chlorine release. A nutritionist urges prevention and a resident weighs Michael Jackson verdict as not guilty.
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Tom Hallman
USC Aiken
University of South Carolina Board of Trustees
NAACP boycott questioned amid Myrtle Beach Black Bike Week
The piece notes declining impact of a five year NAACP boycott of South Carolina tied to Rebel flag displays during Black Bike Week at Myrtle Beach. It cites conflicting NAACP actions on traffic rules and cultural signals as supporters and critics debate the boycott’s relevance.
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Ocean Boulevard
Associated Press
Myrtle Beach
NAACP
S.C. General Assembly
Statehouse
Palmetto
Advertising Leadership Roll at Aiken Standard
Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa leads the department with Business Manager Ellen C. Priest and Systems Manager J. David Boyd. Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson oversees daily operations at the Aiken Standard.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Azappa
Aikenstandard.com
Ellen C. Priest Epriest
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Captain Maryann Burgess ADPS Juvenile Investigations Division
Captain Maryann Burgess leads the ADPS Juvenile Investigations Division. She oversees casework on youth crimes, child welfare matters, and collaborative efforts with local agencies to protect minors and track juvenile offenders.
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Maryann Burgess
Juvenile Investigations Division
Amber Alert policies and North Carolina response debate
The writer supports current Amber Alert criteria and notes SC issued alerts for a York County incident while neighboring states broadcast alerts too. They question cross-state alerts and suggest SC should inform NC or GA if needed, arguing against multi-state alerts to avoid confusion.
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North Carolina
York County
Is good citizenship in the U S in decline
A letter writer laments national unity after 9 11 and criticizes political factionalism media rhetoric and perceived government handouts. He cites Durbin remarks on Guantanamo Bay and warns of voter apathy and a rising national debt urging readers to engage with officials and discuss issues with family.
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Dick Durbin
Illinois
Guantanamo Bay
Walter W. Lamb Aiken
Citizens call for a Citizens group to rein in growth in Aiken
In TalkBack a local citizen urged forming a Citizens group to curb rising growth and protect Aiken. Smart Growth Aiken founded in 2001 has influenced city and county actions such as big box bans traffic and green space rules. A countywide land management plan and overlay districts face delays while growth accelerates risking traffic gridlock and loss of quality of life.
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TalkBack
Aiken
Smart Growth
Augusta
Washington Road
Bobby Jones
Whiskey Road
County Planning Commission
Ed McMahon
New Ellenton
World Changing Youths Visit Aiken Foster Service Spirit
KellyeAnn and Jennie two Memphis tenth graders stayed with strangers then joined 70 friends from Immanuel United Methodist Church on a 10 day mission tour through Georgia South Carolina and Florida. World Changers will renovate Toole Hill homes in Aiken aiding residents and growing in faith and community.
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KellyeAnn
Jennie
Memphis
Aiken
Kroger
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
St. John’s
Toole Hill
Schofield Middle School
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