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Letters complain about a cartoon portrayal of the president and criticize traffic on Whiskey Road and Woodside. They discuss gate hours at Chukker Creek, immigration taxes, and praise Ace and TJ on Y105. Readers are invited to comment via Talkback, with anonymity.
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Academic cuts weigh heavy on officials
Aiken County Board of Education weighs funding cuts after state reductions shrink per pupil funding from 2003 levels. Dr Linda Eldridge and district leaders discuss 2003 04 budgets, possible eliminations of academic initiatives and admin transfers while preserving classroom progress and essential programs.
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Aiken County
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Tyler Brothers boots on the road bring workwear to firms
John W. Tyler co owns Tyler Brothers, delivering work clothes and footwear from Wagener to Columbia and Atlanta. The mobile store makes five trips weekly, serving 125 current accounts and seeking more, with the family business dating back to Alf Tyler Sr. long before modern highways.
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Foxes and Ducks Thrive at Savannah River Site
Ecologist Dr. Lehr Brisbin reports gray foxes and four duck species use Par Pond as a winter landing zone. He notes SRS’s pine habitat and protective fence create a unique sanctuary, with foxes living longer than in the wild and ducks selecting the area for safety, while some site areas will take centuries to degrade.
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Five year term for felony DUI in fatal 2001 accident
Julius Oliver Blocker received five years in prison after a two day jury trial convicting him of felony drunk driving in the October 2001 crash that killed Lamar Jackson. Judge James Barber noted the case is tough and cited deterrence while denying intent to issue 25 years.
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