Aiken County Students Face Higher Graduation Credits
Freshmen and sophomores must earn 24 credits for a diploma under new state rules, while the classes of 1999 and 2000 follow the old 20 credit standard. Students discuss impact, SAT prep, and advice from a local SAT coach, with emphasis on vocabulary and geometry for higher scores.
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Beth Thompson
North Augusta High
PJ. Simmons
Aiken High
Lauren Estrada
South Aiken High
Lauren
Larry Mills
Aiken County
Suspect Surrenders After Aiken Standoff and Shots Fired
A domestic standoff in Aiken ends when the suspect emerges from a home firing a shot after negotiators and officers, including a bullhorn, attempt a three stage approach. He is injured, transported to Aiken Regional Medical Centers in serious condition. Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and SLED lead the case under Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor Barbara Morgan.
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Cooperative
Frank
Aiken
Aiken County
SLED
Second Judicial Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Chapman
Howard Sellers
InSite reveals SC education spending per student rises
South Carolina uses InSite to track every education dollar for 1996-97. The report shows 4.12 billion dollars in local district spending and 31 million to the State Education Department. Per student spending rose to 5701 dollars with classroom and library expenditures up to 3758. District admin costs fell to 70 per student.
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Georgia
Maryland
Utah
New Hampshire
South Carolina
State Education Department
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