Political quotes and incidents span South Carolina figures
A collection of quotations covers election hopes for Elliott Close against Strom Thurmond, reactions to a campus shooting and a bond debt settlement in New Ellenton, discoveries at Jamestown, and remarks by Gov. George Allen and Sen. Darrell Jackson. Also included are comments from Gov. Beasley and Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter, plus a court sentence for fraud against William Palmer in Greer.
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Carol Mutter
Marine Corps
Aiken Standard Contact and Circulation Details
Information on location, mailing address, office hours, and subscription and delivery contacts for the Aiken Standard. Includes phone numbers for subscription issues, circulation customer service, switchboard, fax, and editorial staff, with publisher contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Burnettown councilman and mayor pro tem dies at 75
Frank Garvin longtime town official and former mayor pro tem of Burnettown dies at 75 after a sudden illness at the town hall. He served 15 years on the council, eight as mayor pro tem, and was active in civic and business circles with noted remarks from Mayor Hector Rodriguez. He was a Wagoner native, a Murray Brothers manager, Army veteran, and member of several local groups. The community extends its sympathy to his family.
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Frank Garvin
Burnettown
Louisville
Mrr
Garvin
Hector Rodriguez
Wagoner
Sarvin
Murray Brothers
Kerman Wesley Wright Fennell
Aiken County
Aiken
Jefferson High School
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Young Storm Branch Baptist Church
Bath
Meals On Wheels
Valley Food Pantry
New Farmers of America
Fennell
L. L. Willis
Nathaniel Irvin
Greenwood Methodist
Mr. Russ
Bladen County
North Carolina
Fort Gordon
Katie Nostrant
Norandy
Augusta
Villa Dyches
SBC American Legion Post
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Russ
South Carolina weighs character education in schools amid debate
South Carolina education officials led by Superintendent Barbara Nielsen push local districts to instill positive character as part of every class while acknowledging the challenge of turning values into a formal program. The move has support from Harry Dent and Gov Beasley, with concern over how parents and schools must cooperate without overstepping. In other news, Chief Justice Ernest Finney appointed Lancaster Circuit Judge Don Rushing to handle multiple Rose-related suits, aiming to depoliticize the process as the Rose firing sparks ongoing courtroom action.
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Barbara Nielsen
Harry Dent
Sov
David Beasley
Dent
Boykin Rose
South Carolina
Ernest Finney
Don 3. Rushing
Lancaster
Rose
Letters On Peace Heart Medal Proposal Faces Indifference
A reader laments Congress and officials for ignoring a proposed Peace Heart Medal for non combat military injuries. The letter recalls support from veterans, a Defense Department rejection, and calls out Sen Thurmond and President Clinton era figures, noting Rep Floyd Spence will forward the idea to a military committee for action.
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Ihare
Congress
Gore
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Defense Department
White House
Sen. Thurmond
Powers That Be
Floyd Spence
South Carolina
National Security Committee
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Thurmond
Elliott Close
Mike
North Augusta
Penn State University Police
David Stormer
New Ellenton
Hank Rowland
America
Virginia
George Allen
Jamestown
Bob Dole
Clinton
Boykin) Rose
State Public Safety
Darrell Jackson
Columbia
John Kittredge
William Palmer
Greer
Cress
Langey First
Herman Fennell
Jesse Russ
Jesse M. Russ
Greenville News
Finney
9Th Circuit
Daniel Martin
Martin
Democratic House
General Assembly
Rushing
the Post and Courier
Charleston
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