Aiken Library Overwhelmed by Harry Potter Release Night
Aiken County Public Library faced an overflow at its JK Rowling release party for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Librarians aimed to promote reading despite thousands of eager readers and limited space, while parents voiced frustration and sought alternatives.
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Aiken County Public Library
JK. Rowling
Order of the Phoenix
Wal-Mart
Phoenix
Hollywood
Letitia Jefferson and Tad Boyd Lead Aiken Event
Arthur Zappa and Philip Yates among attendees at a local Aiken gathering chaired by Tad Boyd. The event highlighted community concerns and featured remarks from Letitia Jefferson.
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Philip Yates
Tad Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Asian Americans split on campus diversity as court rulings loom
The piece rails against affirmative action and the Michigan decision, arguing that Asian Americans are harmed by racial preferences while noting support from some groups. It cites Kirsanow and data on UT Austin Berkeley and Berkeley admissions, framing the debate as a betrayal of merit and heritage. It critiques liberal Asian American leaders and calls diversity a smokescreen.
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Bush
Supreme Court
University of Michigan
High
Michigan
Peter Kirsanow
Civil Rights Commission
Chronicle of Higher Education
University of Texas‘Austin
Hopewood
California
Berkeley
Kirsanow
Berke
Ley
Ut-Austin
Clinton
Tomasina
What Are You Carrying Beyond Your Baggage
An essay uses Shakespeare and historical vignettes to ponder everyday load. It contrasts essential items like mortgages insurance and family duties with excess baggage such as useless clutter and unneeded possessions that weigh down life. The piece notes a California pastor incident and quotes Stonewall Jackson on travel light.
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Shakespeare
California
Stonewall Jackson
Amateur radio operators aid Aiken during June storm outages
James F Boehner MD ARRL South Carolina Section Manager commends Amateur Radio Emergency Services volunteers who covered Sheriff Office Dispatch EMS and ambulances after a severe thunderstorm cut communications. Operators provide emergency support and assist with SKYWARN weather alerts and safety services statewide.
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American Radio Relay League
South Carolina
Aiken County
Amateur Radio Emergency Services
Radio Amateur
Federal Communications Commission
National Weather Service
National Organization For Amateur Radio
Newington
Conn
ARRL
American Red Cross
The
Nationals ‘Weather Service
Salvation Army
FEMA
Sanford
James F. Boehner
Aiken
Hospital Staff Earned High Praise for Care at Aiken Regional
A letter from Susan B. Player commends Aiken Regional Medical Centers ER and third floor nursing and technical staff for exceptional care during her husband’s 10 day hospital stay. She thanks specific nurses and respiratory techs and notes the physicians Dr Raymond Hesse Dr Khaled Kamel Dr Miroslav Zotovic Dr Mark Meyer and Dr Stages for their dedication.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Three North
Stephanie Daniels
Pam Rogers
Rachel Corley
Larry Mealing
Jenny Lewis
Bill Maroney
Lora Engelberg
Tina Jones
Hattie Sullivan
Teddy Snodgrass
Rachel Perez
Geneva Simpkins
Robert Tucker
Sybil Ward
Ella Simmons
Rachel Harris
Aiken
Raymond Hesse
Khaled Kamel
Miroslav Zotovic
Mark Meyer
Stages
Susan B. Player
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Editorial
Arthur T. Zappa
Jett
Wichelle
Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Nore
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church
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