Founding of Aiken Stanndam Announced in 1867
Publisher Rhonda Overbey and Managing Editor Michael Harris lead celebrations for the Aiken Stanndam founding in 1867. News Editor Holly Kemp notes the paper’s historic lineage and the Thought of the Day pays homage to James Agee born 1909.
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Michael Harris
Holly Kemp
South Carolina Ends High-Profile School Equity Suit
The South Carolina Supreme Court voted 3-2 to drop a 24 year old case alleging the Legislature failed to ensure a constitutionally adequate education for all students. The ruling ends court oversight though not the problem as rural districts still face crumbling buildings aging buses and teacher shortages.
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Conservative leaders issue wake up call to Congress
A coalition of 44 conservative leaders warns Congress that tax reform defense spending and fiscal restraint are urgent. They argue Trump's 2016 election reflected a push to restore founding principles and push back against Washington dysfunction.
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Ed Gillespie
Virginia
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Paul Ryan
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Teaching classroom discipline and student behavior in schools
Letter writers discuss Dr. Robinson's view on old school classroom discipline. Dr. G T Hummert supports firmer controls to aid learning for non honors students while Stephen Pearcy weighs Hitchcock Woods erosion and shared mitigation efforts with the city.
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