Farewell note from Aiken County administrator after nine years
A retiring Aiken County administrator reflects on a nine year tenure marked by service to diverse communities from Jackson to Belvedere and from Horse Creek Valley to the Savannah River. He thanks the 800 plus county employees and praises the county’s resources, quality of life, and safety programs while wishing continued success for the community.
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Belvedere
Monetta
Salley
Horse Creek
New Holland
Edisto River
Savannah
Southside
Sage Mill
William Shepherd Aiken
Tigers Prowl for National Prominence in 2000s
Clemson under Tommy Bowden climbs to No. 7 in the AP poll after four easy wins. Woodrow Dantzler shines with 220 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD plus 154 passing yards and a TD in the Virginia game. A likely showdown with Florida State and a state title bid loom as Clemson eyes a national crown.
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Tigers
Tommy Bowden
Clemson
Florida State
Bobby Bowden
Woodrow Dantzler
Virginia
Dantzler
Tiger
South Carolina
Carolina breaks the curse rises with 4 straight wins
The University of South Carolina climbs to No 23 in the Top 25 after a season of long odds. Coach Lou Holtz guides a 4-0 start, beating top 25 foes Georgia and Mississippi State. QB Phil Petty injures, ERIK Kimrey delivers a 25 yard TD pass to Jer male Kelly, signaling optimism for the Gamecocks' SEC slate.
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Gamecocks
Georgia
Mississippi State
Lou Holtz
Phil Petty
Erik Kimrey
Jermale Kelly
Carolina
Letters to the Editor Address and Contacts
A request that letters be brief include the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. All letters are subject to editing and condensing. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Send email to swallace duesouth.net Fax to 803 648 608.
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Who is watching watchdogs in the media age
The piece argues media bias in the presidential race matters as voters rely on three minute news reports. It compares Gore and Bush image, notes Gore’s informant image of being knowledgeable yet stiff, and Bush as genial but seen as lightweight. It laments public ignorance and questions who watches the watchdogs.
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Vallieri Brothers
Meredith
N.H
Aiken Standard
Merle P. Millham
Yank
Okinawa
Robert
Oic
Millham
Merle
Yank Magazine
USC Aiken Library
Capt. Millham
Manor Press
Richardson's Lake Road
Etherredge Lake
Water's Edge
Judy Millham
Aiken
Pat Buchanan
Bush
al Gore
George Bush
Ripley’s
America
Pat
George W. Bush
Gore
U.S
The
Washington Post
Harvard University
Kaiser Foundation
Congress
Supreme Court
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