Women dominate college campuses in South Carolina
Public colleges in South Carolina show women at nearly 60 percent of students, with the College of Charleston reaching 63 percent. The Citadel remains 94 percent male since admitting women in 1996. USC Columbia reports 55 percent women, shifting into historically male majors, while part-time student trends may skew demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
South Carlina
College of Charleston
Liberal Arts School
Alex Sanders
Citadel
Sanders
Jennifer Bracey
Carolina
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Dennis Pruitt
South Carolina
Pruitt
USC Aiken
Randy Duckett
Move to Aiken a good one despite being tricked
Lee Cavanaugh known as Aiken’s first lady recalls a childhood move from North Carolina to Aiken South Carolina. She describes her love for the coast, the ferris wheel at the fairgrounds, and a sense of community in All America City. She grew up here, married Fred Cavanaugh, and now balances life as mayor’s wife with community work and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cavanaugh
Aiken
North Carolina
North Aiken
Minnie B. Kennedy
All America City
Alex
Fred Cavanaugh
Fred
Masters
Bria
NAACP in Graniteville marks 82nd anniversary in church
At Valley Fair Baptist Church the Aiken NAACP celebrated its 82nd anniversary with Rev. David Walker highlighting a Race to Vote theme. Guest speaker McKinley Washington, former state senator and current South Carolina Employment Security Commission vice chair, urged broad voter participation and preservation of progress against any rollback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Aiken
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Valley Fair Baptist Church
David Walker
NAACP
Loren Schneider
Washington
Salip
Walker
McKinley Washington
Washington i
South Carolina Employment Security Commission
Gordon storms ashore along Florida Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Gordon hit Florida's Gulf Coast Sunday night with winds near hurricane strength, heavy rain, and a six foot surge. No injuries reported as it moves inland. about 200 Florida National Guardsmen activated. Schools in Columbia Taylor Citrus Gilchrist Counties to close Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Key
Fla
Gordon
Florida
Gulf Coast
Michael Loehr
State Emergency Operations Center
Charlotte County
Western hurricane threat prompts cautious SC readiness
Columbia South Carolina lagged in active planning as Tropical Storm Gordon neared from the southwest. Officials predicted 3 to 5 inches of rain and 30 to 35 mph winds along the northern coast with heavier squalls inland, while Beaufort and Jasper counties faced lower rainfall and wind. The storm’s path across the Panhandle and South Georgia risked broad drenching. tropical storm warnings remained from Florida to Little River Inlet and a watch for the North Carolina coast. Emergency centers kept Operation Condition 4 and prepared for possible impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Gordon
Beaufort County
Jasper County
Florida Panhandle
South Georgia
Flagler Beach
Fla
Little River Inlet
North Carolina
Lottery battle waged on own time in South Carolina
Leaders on both sides of the lottery debate campaign hard but must avoid using official power. State law bars officials from campaigning on state time or with public resources for ballot measures like the lottery. Gov Hodges and Atty Gen Condon push their views on personal grounds, while ethics officials stress careful adherence to the law and its 1991 rewrite after the Lost Trust scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Charlie Condon
Herbert Hayden
State Ethics Commission
Condon
Hodges
Bob Peeler
Peeler
Byars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bettie A.W
Cavanaugh
Abby
James Calvin Blalock
Ronald G. Brennan
North Augusta
Rowland Funeral Home
Virginia
Ruth Lowe
Staring Hatcher Funeral Home
Aikenstandard.com
Index Classifieds Comics
Sokdon
Toaoso Ify
Utside
Luke Byars
Tomorros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!