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Readers comment on farm policy in South Carolina. Aiken County School Board real estate, airport wait times for Congress, state patrol seat belt enforcement, and Nikki Haley’s farming role are discussed. Call or email TalkBack with brief comments. names not required.
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Lottery draw results snapshot for South Carolina and Georgia
South Carolina midday picks include Pick 3 7 8 0 and Pick 4 0 8 3 8 with evening numbers 1 0 4 and 4 7 6 9 plus Palmetto Cash 5 17 25 29 33 35 Power-Up 2. Georgia midday draws show Cash 3 4 2 5 and Cash 4 4 3 8 2 along with FIVE 8 8 2 3 0 and Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions with numbers 11 50 51 70 75 and Mega Ball 15 Megaplier 4.
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Hearing date set in MOX case at Savannah River Site
The MOX fuel facility battle moves to court on June 30 as a hearing notice and DOE filing are issued. South Carolina seeks penalties tied to a 1 metric ton yearly plutonium removal requirement and argues in federal circuit court. Judge J Michelle Childs will preside in Columbia. reporter Thomas Gardiner notes local implications for Aiken and the SRS.
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Aiken Republicans Hear Gorka On Defeating Jihad and Threats
Fox News contributor Dr. Sebastian Gorka spoke to the Aiken Republican Club about defeating totalitarianism and radical Islam. He tied his views to 9/11 and the Hungarian Revolution, urging political leaders to treat the threat clearly and attack the war of ideas.
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South Aiken High approves Power Hour pilot program
The Aiken County Board of Education unanimously approved a pilot for South Aiken High offering a 50 minute Power Hour during school from 11:50 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. to provide tutoring, independent learning and lunch. The plan aims to extend classroom instruction and aid students with transportation and access to technology.
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