Aiken Elementary faces critique at board meeting
Three parents voiced concern over the school’s atmosphere and administration during the Aiken County Board of Education session. Diane Wolf cited fear and intimidation prompting a transfer to Mead Hall, calling for an impartial investigation while Julie Ellis described a teacher’s confrontation and inappropriate questioning. Barry Hudson praised progress since Sharon Cagle’s 1997-98 start, noting improved professionalism and a focus on academics amid stricter attendance rules.
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Abstinence Education Dominates Aiken Board Meeting
Tuesday's Aiken County Board of Education meeting highlighted abstinence education and character as top priorities. Susan Swanson of Heritage Community Services described the group as promoting abstinence and character across the state, noting a 1.3 million dollar federal grant to reduce teen pregnancy through abstinence focused programs. David Caver, Area One assistant superintendent, discussed efforts to implement new skills and volunteer activities as part of the program rollout.
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Aiken
David Caver
Area One
Obituary notices list several regional deaths on page 2B
Clarence Edmunds Thomson Janet G Jones Cincinnati William Leeth Wharton Ohio Alexander N Shealy Glen Car bon Eugene L Spencer Aiken Tyretce Weaver Aiken Edward Stepp Union Obituary notices on page 2B provide brief name and locality entries for the deceased.
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Janet G. Jones
Cincinnati
William Leeth
Wharton
Ohio
Alexander N. Shealy
Glen Carbon
Eugene L. Spencer
Aiken
Tyretce Weaver
Edward Stepp
Union
Newspaper offices close on Thursday in Aiken
Aiken Standard announces Thanksgiving closure of newspaper offices and customer service on Thursday to allow staff time with families. The paper will publish and deliver on Thursday, with normal hours resuming Friday. offices open 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m that day.
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Georgia Lottery Drawn Numbers May Show Cash 3 Pantasy and Big Games
Tuesday results from Georgia Lottery list Cash 3 May seven four, Cash 3 Evening seven two four, Cash 4867-7 Pantasy five thirteen sixteen nineteen twenty nine, Big Games fourteen eighteen seventeen thirty eight forty eight, Moneyball seventeen.
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Missing Aiken restaurant owner prompts public appeal
Jean McKinney, owner of Alvanos Restaurant on Laurens Street, has not been seen since Monday. Her son Joe Stout says staff are scared and hoping the missing person bulletin spurs information. She was last seen Tuesday at Port Hole Saloon, driving a green Mercury Sable with South Carolina tag 442 GLC, wearing a red sweater. Call 642 7620 or 642 1761 with tips.
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Jean McKinney
Alvanos
Joe Stout
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Laurens Street
Porthole
Whiskey Road
David McKinney
Carlisle Tire Gives $55,000 In Aid After Aiken Fire
Carlisle Tire and Wheel donated 55000 in checks to the Aiken Department of Public Safety and the Salvation Army to thank volunteers and support recovery after a Thursday fire at the Verenes Industrial Park. Plant officials cited containment of the blaze to one building saving 450 jobs and sustaining 6000 to 7000 local customers. Production continues with shifts moved to Tri County and stored mower tire stock in another warehouse.
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Carlisle Tire and Wheel
Jack Sayre
Rick McKinnish
Verenes
McKinnish
Carlisle Tire and ‘Wheel
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ADPS
Carrol Busbee
Tim Carter
Salvation Army
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Richardson briefed on SRS urged tritium plutonium missions
Energy Secretary Bill Richardson met with governor-elect Hodges and Sen. Thurmond before a Savannah River Site briefing. He said the decision on placing a tritium accelerator and a plutonium pit disassembly facility at SRS will be merit based and decided in coming months, with a tritium decision due before Christmas.
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Bill Richardson
Jim Hodges
Strom Thurmond
Savannah River
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