State pays 487000 in Nielsen settlements
The state has paid 487000 to settle lawsuits against Education Superintendent Barbara Nielsen by former employees. Paul Rawl settled for 525000 after claiming denial of promotion due to race. a 904000 verdict was awarded but Nielsen plans to appeal. The fund also paid 162000 to former top finance officer Carl Garris.
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Nielsen
Columbia
Barbara Nielsen
Paul Rawl
State Insurance Reserve Fund
Rawl
Obituary Notice for William Rubin Pryor
William Rubin Pryor, prominent local figure, died in Aiken. The obituary notes his contributions to the community, calls him a longtime resident, and mentions funeral services to be announced on Page 2B.
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William Rubin Pryor
Aiken
Aiken Blessing of the Hounds Draws Crowd in Hitchcock Woods
The annual Blessing of the Hounds in Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, drew about 200 spectators for a drag hunt led by Gail King, Linda Knox McLean, and Sandy Cassatt. Riders young and old joined a 1 hour run after the blessing by Rev. Jeffrey Smith from All Saints Anglican Church.
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Man and Beast
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Jeffrey Smith
All Saints Anglican Church
Gail King
Linda Knox McLean
Sandy Cassatt
Aiken Hounds
Bob Moldenhauer
Nicole
Robby
Moldenhauer
Ashleigh Davison
Charlotte Baxter
Prince
Thanksgiving to Christmas shopping sees five day shift
New York reports five fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas prompting earlier store visits. Retailers expect strong demand with clothing toys jewelry and sporting goods driving sales as the season kicks off with Black Friday strong.
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New York
John Konarksi
International Council of Shopping Centers
Kmart Corp
National Retail Federation
Washington, D.C
Feeding the Hungry on Thanksgiving Day
Mt Hill Missionary Baptist Church led by Rev Joseph Harrison Jr along with Beaver Dam Baptist and New Ellenton Church of God hosted a Thanksgiving feast for the hungry and homeless. The event offered meals music and conversation as volunteers visited those in need.
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Joseph S. Harison Jr
Mt. Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Harrison
Jesus
Mt. Hill
Beaver Dam
Ginny Souther
Mt. Hill Missionary
Teacher cleared in bus incident in Aiken
A judge in Aiken Municipal Court found North Aiken Elementary School teacher Ronald Green erg not guilty of assault and battery in a September bus incident. The case heard testimony from city and school officials, parents, and students who witnessed the events on the bus.
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Aiken
North Aiken
Ronald Greenerg
Greenberg
Green
Erg
Charles E. Simons Til
Bill Burkhalter
Paul Andrew Anderson
North Africn
Charles Leopold
al Lamback
Burkhalter
Thorugh
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Emmitt Smith
Jackson
Beasley
Jesse Jackson
David Beasley
South Carolina Statehouse
Statehouse
South Carolina
Capitol
Id Jackson
Greenville
National Rainbow Coalition
GOP
U.S
Strom Thurmond
Abby
The
Ginny
Charles Staley
Kailua
Hawaii
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