Granitevile mother presses board over alleged bus incident
A Graniteville woman continues to press the Aiken County Board of Education to expel a boy she says harmed her four-year-old son on a school bus. She sought 15 minutes to present evidence and asked that a 35-page packet be read, but board members had not received it by March 10.
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Aiken
Area 3
Melanie Hutto
Joseph R. Brooks
John Byd
Aiken Suits The Golden Crowd
Aiken proves dominant as the Golden Crowd faces defeat in a close contest. Garrett highlights key plays and standout performances from Aiken, underscoring a shift in momentum for the season.
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Aiken
The Jones Choose Aiken for Retirement Heaven
Bob and Lorraine Jones describe why retirement in Aiken is ideal after decades of global moves. He retired as GM AC Delco general service manager in Michigan in 1978 and the couple, both in their 70s, settled in October 1978 praising the town for its people and feeling.
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Aiken
U.S
Money Magazine
Bob
Lorraine Jones
Ac-Delco
General Motors
Michigan
Jones
Gillespies Came For Job Stayed To Retire
Aiken earns a reputation as a retirement spot drawing outsiders and longtime locals. Claud Gillespie, 62, and his wife Louis, 60, chose to retire in Aiken after moving here 19 years ago. He left Kimberly-Clark in January 1993 as a materials and services team leader after 36 years with the firm.
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Ginny Southworth
Claud
Lous Gillespie
Aiken
Kimberly-Clark
Claud Gillespie
Louis
Gillespie
Kimberly-Clark Corp
Aiken County
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Readers are invited to submit tips by calling 649 2311. Names listed include Thelma R Baker North Augusta Barham Marion R Diggs Edgefield Nathan B Fulmer Warrenville George Hydrick Wagener Eldred Kneece Graniteville and a note to see Page 7A for details.
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North Augusta
Eyal
Barham
Marion
Rosetta
R. Diggs
Edgefield
Nathan B. Fulmer
Aika Green
Warrenville
George B. Hydrick
Wagener
Eldred Kneece
Graniteville
Senate Eyes House Budget in South Carolina
Senate finance leaders scrutinize the House plan to roll back residential property taxes for school operations, worth about 180 million annually, and replaced over four years by state revenue growth. Critics warn promises may hurt businesses while supporters cite political risk. The debate continues as budget details move to the Senate Finance Committee.
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Columbia
House
South Carolina
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
John Drummond
Ways and Means
Billy Bean
D-Kershaw
Finance Committee
Verne Smith
D-Greer
Drummond
Aiken Readies for Triple Crown Festival
The CSRA braces for Aiken's famed Triple Crown events starting with the Aiken Trials on Saturday. Editorials note the event draws loyal followers and historic horses like Tom Fool, Swale, and Sea Hero, linking local racing to Kentucky Derby glory. Aiken Standard details its 84 page Triple Crown 94 section with news, features, and plans.
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Aiken
Tom Fool
Swale
Sea Hero
Alon
Belmont
Jodie Rhoades Crowned Aiken Young Woman of the Year 1994
Jodie Rhoades of SAHS won the 1994 Aiken Young Woman of the Year at USC Aiken earning a 1200 dollar scholarship plus a 100 dollar gift, medallion, plaque, flowers, and rites of passage to state level. Natalie Hudson finished first runner up with 500 dollar scholarship and honors, Emily Bryson was second runner up with 300 dollar scholarship.
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Studen
Jodie Rhoades
Aiken
USC Aiken
Emily Bryson
Aiken High
Ms. Rhoades
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