Schofield teacher placed on leave over pornographic book reading
A Schofield Middle School teacher was put on administrative leave as officials inspect if reading from three books in class violated policy or law. The case centers on a science fiction selection including Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, described by one parent as pornographic. Joy Shealy, district academic officer, cited a policy requiring preview of supplemental material to ensure age and instructional suitability.
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Schofield Middle
Ender
Orson Scott Card
Card
Joy Shealy
Presentation on Thoroughbred racing at Hall of Fame
Barry Doss will present on Thoroughbred racing basics at 10 a.m. Friday at the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. See Local News, 7A.
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Barry Doss
Aiken
Area Deaths Listed Across Several States
Death notices for Dennis J. O Connell Aiken Helen Roberts Savannah Ga Frank Henry Brown North Augusta Jane McLean Vassar Cary N C Levi Quattlebaum Williston and Robert Roach Jr Montmorenci highlighted in the 6A Deaths and Funerals column.
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Dennis J. O’ Connell
Aiken
Helen Roberts
Savannah
Frank Henry Brown
North Augusta
Jane McLean Vassar
Cary, N.C
Levi Quattlebaum
Williston
Robert Roach Jr
Montmorenci
Classifieds and Comics Highlight Busy Newspaper Pages
A cluttered page shows classified ads and comics along with horoscopes and weather notes. The mix signals a traditional daily edition balancing ads with entertainment and forecast sections.
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Students join Juilliard group for county jazz concert
Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School student MacKenzie Graham became a special guest star during a Juilliard in Aiken outreach concert. Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble members invited four children to perform piano on stage before hundreds of county students. Mackenzie expressed surprise and joy at the chance to play with professional musicians.
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MacKenzie Graham
Busbee Corbett
Juilliard
Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble
MacKenzie
Rob Novit
USC Aiken
Beech Island man sentenced to 23 years for felony DUI deaths
Kenny Jackson, 30, of Beech Island, received two concurrent 23 year terms after pleading guilty to two counts of felony DUI for a crash on January 8, 2011, near Aiken that killed sisters Sheila Roberts and Brenda Adams. Jodi Stein sustained injuries but recovered. Jackson had a BAC of .222.
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Beech Island
Kenny Jackson
Bell Drive
Sheila Roberts
Brenda Adams
Jackson
Jodi Stein
Stein
Sam Grimes
Adams
Roberts
Aiken
Aiken Trials Tailgate Rules Set for Saturday
Spectators at the 70th Aiken Trials must stay off the track, avoid balloons and whistles, and keep tailgate setups within assigned spots. Gates open at 10 a.m. with race starts at 2 p.m. Tickets range from 10 to 70 dollars, and pets are prohibited on race day.
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Aiken
Two Notch Road
All Star
H. Odell Weeks
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