Pacers win NCAA Division II golf title at Victo ria Hills
USC Aiken Pacers overcome Chico State by nine strokes at the NCAA Division II National Championship in DeLand Florida to claim the title. J J Jakovac of Chico State won individual honors while USC Aiken relied on depth spearheaded by Scott Brown Dane Burkhart and Clint Smith.
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USC Aiken
Northeastern College
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Scott Brown
South Aikicn
Dane Burkhart
Clint Smith
Carlisle
Family Connections hosts picnic for special needs families
At Odell Weeks Activities Center in Aiken families of children with disabilities enjoyed games and face painting while their parents watched. Alison Boudreaux, eight, uses a wheelchair and smiled throughout as her parents Ray and Cindy shared how the gathering fostered understanding among families. Melanie Thigpen helped plan the event. her two year old son Coley has cerebral palsy.
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Alison Boudreaux
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Cindy
New Aiken
Family Connections
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Alison
Kelly
Boudreaux
Melanie Thigpen
Coley
Budget cuts looming for DSS in Aiken County
DSS director Austin Scott warns of tighter funding amid unpredictable legislative outcomes. Last year reduced eight of 17 clerical posts while resignations rise. caseworkers shoulder more clerical work and growing caseloads as health and family changes drive departures.
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Aiken County
Scott
Valley vote eyes changes in Burnettown name plan
Committee to Unite Midland Valley promotes a fall referendum for Burnettown to change its name to Midland Valley with no immediate annexations. The measure could signal interest in future expansion and larger city status, with 180 petition signatures already collected to trigger a special election.
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Clearwater
Robert Roth
Roth
Valley
Graham leads on Iraqi abuse scandal in Abu Ghraib reports
US Senator Lindsey Graham longtime Air Force judge prosecutor and defense lawyer emerges as the key legal voice in Congress over abuse at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison. After a week of grim examinations including a closed door screening of inflammatory photos Graham called the situation at Abu Gharib prison alarming and instructive.
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Graham aims at higher prosecutions in military abuse probe
United States Senator Graham, a National Guard officer and reserve judge, questions abuse in the military justice system. He notes a pattern of prosecutions ending at lower ranks and expects investigations to reach higher levels as the probe unfolds.
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