Indie's Plan Proposes $35 Billion Health Push for Children
The proposal aims to fund a large child health expansion by raising cigarette taxes. It targets low income and low education groups as main contributors. Forecasters expect continued mild weather into early October after September's clear skies.
Deaths and Funerals brief for Aiken to Marion region
Notices list multiple obituaries including Linda Brinson Bell and Eiko Robert L. McCorkle with others such as Jackson Ruby Mae Blocker Bessix and Patricia M Carroll. Locations include Aiken Beech Island and Marion Indiana with services planned in coming days.
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Linda Brinson Bell
Eiko
Robert L. McCorkle
Jackson
Ruby Mae Blocker Bessix, Aiken
Patricia M.carroll
Aiken
Sam Jones
Beech Island
Ordis
Sam” Stevens
Frankie Matthew Crabb
First Steps marks year with $30000 grant reception
Aiken County First Steps celebrated its first year with a $30,000 grant from the Children's Trust Fund. Director Marcia Nash fought tears as her father John Nash spoke at the Sunday banquet held at Aiken Electric Cooperative to honor the Fatherhood Initiative and goals for educating dads on education parenting and job training.
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Aiken County First Steps
Marcia Nash
John Nash
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken County First Steps Board
First Steps
Children's Trust Fund of
South Carolina
First Steps For
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South Carolina Leads in Single Gender Classes
David Chadwell, the states top coordinator of single gender education, promotes all boy and all girl middle school classes as a national model. About 70 schools already offer programs with aims to reach every child within five years. Proponents argue separation helps reduce peer pressure and tailor instruction, citing research that boys hear less well than girls and benefit from microphones in all boys settings.
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Columbia
S.C
David ‘Chadwell
Chadwell
South Carolina
Teacher of the Year Brings Energy to Hammond Hill
Robin Patterson, named Aiken County teacher of the year, started in 2000 with a rainforest theme for her fifth grade class at Hammond Hill Elementary in North Augusta. Principal Janet Vaughan praised her bubbly enthusiasm, while guests included State Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex.
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Robin Patterson
Aiken County
Patterson
Robert
Patricia Feaster
Ascauga Lake
Graniteville
Hammond Hill
North Augusta
Janet Vaughan
Vaughan
Superintendent of Education
Jim Rex
Sue
Rex
Hobewt
Aiken
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