Aiken County Ed Scores Highlight BSAP Lead Over State
Editorial notes that BSAP results show Aiken County students outperforming state averages across grades and tests. It praises schools Chukker Creek Elementary Kennedy Middle and South Aiken High and previews the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test, which aims to measure higher order thinking and provide apples to apples comparisons with BSAP.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Chukker Creek
Kennedy Middle
South Aiken
Linda Eldridge
Dr Eldridge
Busbee
Character matters in politics says leading Democrats
Dallas Morning News columnist Jim Wright reflects on a sea change in voter priorities, arguing that character and honesty trump likability. He cites Bill Clinton’s presidency and Perot’s influence, noting the two-term outcome and enduring questions about trust, deceit, and public image in a two-party system.
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Mr. Nice Guy
Ross Perot
Mr. Perot
Teddy Roosevelt
Bill Clinton
Republic
GOP should focus on deeds not payback amid Clinton impeachment debate
Orlando Sentinel columnist Myriam Marquez argues the public backs keeping Clinton in office amid Whitewater and Travelgate scrutiny, citing privacy concerns and a desire for moral leadership. She criticizes Republicans for spectacle and political payback, warning such tactics risk eroding public support.
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Kenneth Starr
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House of Representatives
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
House
Funeral protest over funeral procession etiquette in the South
A letter salutes mourners at George Funeral Home in Aiken and Southlawn Cemetery while condemning drivers who fail to yield to funeral processions on Whiskey Road. It recalls two May 1997 and September 13 deaths and urges respect for tradition. The second section quotes Autumn Williams of New Ellenton demanding public information on mobile classrooms and criticizing school officials in Warrenville Elementary, citing public records and administrative sparring with the State Department of Education.
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Whiskey Road
Southlawn
Aiken
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South Aiken
Aiken Memorial Gardens
Hwy 19
Whiskey Junction
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Ellenton
South Carolina
State Department of Education
Warrenville Elementary
Aiken County
Ann Manos
Greenville
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