Aiken district SAT scores rise led by South Aiken
The Aiken County School District posts a 2004 SAT average of 1,017, nine points above the state 986. South Aiken High School seniors average 1,057 for the second straight year, keeping the district among top SC performers. Silver Bluff 1,013 and North Augusta 1,026 rise, Midland Valley 994, while Aiken High slips to 999. See SAT page.
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Frances Looms as State Prepares for Vicious Hurricane
Frances, a Category 4 storm, could move north toward South Carolina with fears of evacuations over Labor Day weekend. Mayor Joseph Riley warns of a potential killer hurricane as emergency officials monitor Frances after Tropical Storm Gaston Frances. The five day track spans nearly all of South Carolina and much of Georgia with Jacksonville forecast as landfall, though five day errors average 375 miles.
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Court awards temporary custody of son to father
In Aiken County Family Court Judge Peter Nuessle granted Daryl Burckle emergency temporary custody of his nine year old son Alex after defense attorney Andy Anderson won a reconsideration. The ruling bases jurisdiction in South Carolina where Alex has lived for more than two years. A hearing is set next to resolve the custody dispute with Florida authorities.
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Flooding on Whiskey Road prompts detours after eight inch main break
Water surged from a broken eight inch water main at the Whiskey Road Boardman Road intersection Tuesday just before 3 PM. Aiken Public Works and Public Safety closed the northbound route and diverted traffic while crews repaired the line. Water service was restored to residents by 6 PM and road repairs continued.
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First lady and Schwarzenegger praise Bush at GOP convention
Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger lauded President Bush during the Republican National Convention in New York, urging support for a four-year term. They praised his strength and leadership amid protests as 2,508 delegates endorsed his renomination.
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