Playoff limbo for Class AAAA football title
A Thursday appeals hearing looms as Marlboro County and Northwestern gain playoff access after a Tuesday judge ruled the South Carolina High School League violated the Freedom of Information Act with a closed hearing. The league contemplates two playoff brackets amid ongoing eligibility disputes involving South Africa and North Augusta.
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Northwestern
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Columbia
Marlboro
Clemson Tigers vs Gamecocks Rivalry Score Contest
The Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks meet in the Palmetto State rivalry. Fans are invited to pick the score for the November 22 game in the Aiken Standard Pick the Score Contest offering a $100 prize. entry form and rules are in the sports section.
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Aiken
Ed Today
Murff honored for her service at chamber reception
Emory June Murff, born Oct. 5, honored at a reception for long service as Aiken Chamber of Commerce leader. She will retire Nov. 30 after a 2 year term, delaying plans to visit her namesake as successor Charles Weiss prepared to take the helm Dec. 1. Barry Adams praised her extra months of service.
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Emory June Murff
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
June Murff
Murff
Chamber
Charles Weiss
Weiss
Chamber Board
Barry Adams
Adams
PACT exam progress touted as not below average
Aiken County School District official criticizes the PACT improvement rating, arguing that progress sometimes is penalized. He cites Leavelle McCampbell Middle School whose 2002 score matched 2001 despite tougher material, yet its rating remained below average.
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Oversight Committee
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Roberson
Board of Education
Leavelle McCampbell
Health study targets SRS workers and retirees health
A multi year study led by MUSC and USC Medical School examines health risks for current and former Savannah River Site workers. The SRS Citizens Advisory Board discussed haz hood exposure and results aim to inform care for employees at risk with broader DOE facility comparisons. Dr David Hoel leads the epi demiology effort focusing on radiation related cancer links.
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
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Columbia
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DOE
David Hoel
MUSC
Ground broken for Bobby Jones extension into South Carolina
In North Augusta bulldozers work nearby as the Bobby Jones Expressway extension into South Carolina advances. Officials note 23 years of prep, with Sen Greg Ryberg driving funding and the Infrastructure Bank approving 65 million for the first phase amid a rainy groundbreaking ceremony.
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Gregise R Aiken
Ryberg
S.C. Infrastructure Bank
North Augusta
South Carolina
Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Lark Jones
Young
Sen
Greg. Ryberg
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