Running backs duel in Lexington at North Augusta clash
Game of the Lexington at North Augusta features top backs Demetris Summers and Reggie Merriweather who needs 88 yards to reach 2,000 for the season. Kickoff at 8 p.m. Other games include Aiken at Airport 7:30 p.m. South Aiken at Easley 7:30 p.m. Burke at Silver Bluff 7:30 p.m. Manning at Midland Valley 7:30 p.m. McCormick at Wiliston-Eiko
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State
Lexington
Demetris Summers
North Augusta
Reggie Merriweather
Merriweather
Aiken
Airpor
South Aiken
Easley
Burke
Silver Bluff
Manning
Midland Valley
McCormick
Wiliston-Eiko
Teachers Learn Steps to Handle Troubling Students
A two day workshop began Thursday drawing educators to learn procedures for managing potentially disruptive students in schools. The session aims to equip teachers and staff with practical responses to maintain safety and learning environments.
Deaths in Gallatin and Statesboro area noted
Obituary notices record the deaths of Robert Earle Boon in Gallatin Tennessee and John Courtney Beech of Island, Frances S. Gee and Dr Ulysses S Knotts Jr of Statesboro Georgia with brief biographical noting in a public notices page.
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Robert Earle Boon
Gallatin, Tenn
John Courtney Beech Island
Frances S. Gee ‘Aiken
Ulysses S. Knotts Jr
Statesboro, Ga
B-52 Bombers Hit Taliban HQ Near Kabul Front
B 52 bombers struck a Taliban field headquarters north of Kabul and targeted positions around Mazar e Sharif. Opposition officials called the daylong raids relentless as heavy rains and overcast skies hampered reporting.
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Jabal Sarag
Afghanistan
Kabul
Mazar-e-Sharif
Nadeem Ashraf
Kharabagh
Qara Muheb
Taliban
Duo claims top title at National Grand Champion Duo
Midland Valley High School seniors Kristie Argo and Mallory Meyer won the National Grand Champion Duo at the National Clogging Championships in Maggie Valley North Carolina. They danced to Sin Wagon by the Dixie Chicks, first time performing the routine in competition.
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Warrenville
Midland Valley
Kristie Argo
Mallory Meyer
Maggie Valley
N.C
Dixie Chicks
Kristle
Stomping Grounds
Mallory
Scott Wen
Midland Valley High School
Thurmond endorses Graham for Senate successor
Strom Thurmond, 98, announces support for Lindsey Graham to succeed him in the Senate. The longtime senator cites Graham’s seven years in the House and notes broad respect from Republicans and Democrats. Graham thanks Thurmond and pledges to honor his legacy.
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Columbia
Strom Thurmond
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey
House
Senate
Thurmond
Thurmann
Graham
Washington
Aiken Standard
Senator Thurmond
Incumbent Asa banker Pat Cunning outlines growth and finances
Aiken City Council candidate Pat Cunning emphasizes strong finances as key to progress. He cites a $2 million cape plan and proposes allocating $400,000 to address Hitchack Woods drainage. He pledges to manage Southside growth and Whiskey Road, noting state and federal funding timelines while pursuing at large seats.
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Asa
Pat Cunning
Aiken
Cunning
Whiskey Road
Aiken City
Southside
Canning
Thurmond Nominees Await Senate Vote On Thurmond Jr
Senate action soon on a slate of 11 US attorney nominees includes Strom Thurmond Jr, son of Senator Thurmond. The elder Thurmond, 98, long time Judiciary chairman, has indicated he will not seek another term as his son nears the 30 year age requirement for Senate service.
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Washington
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Strom Thurmond Jr
Thurmond Jr
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Thurmond
University of South Carolina Law School
Benefit rodeo opens tonight at Aiken fairgrounds
Ken Treadway and Pam Treadway bring IPRA producers of the year honors to the USC Aiken Baseball Rodeo at the Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds. The third annual event runs Friday 7:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 pm, and Sunday 2:30 pm with proceeds supporting USC Aiken baseball and Aiken AMBUCS. Pro events include bareback and saddle bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, cowgirl barrel racing, team roping, and bull riding. Buck'n Bo, the 2000 IPRA bucking horse of the year, and world champion bareback rider Scot Mitchell are among expected stars.
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Ken Treadway
Treadway
USC Aiken
Aiken Jaycee Fairgrounds
Pam
USCA
Aiken Ambucs
Treadways
Brone Big Sky
Cherokee Maid
Buck'n Bo
IPRA
Scot Mitchell
Aiken
Buck
N. Bo
Peo
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Game of the
Alken
Sham Sher Khan
Lee
GOP
Fairgrounds
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