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Staff Report VMI sports: www.vmikeydets.com The Winthrop Eagles snapped a five-game losing streak and rolled to a 96-63 Big South Conference win over VMI Thursday night at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C. The Keydets remained winless on the road this year and dropped their fifth straight game while suffering their worst setback at…
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School Board chairman to talk redistricting at tonight’s meeting Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Tonight’s Waynesboro School Board meeting could lead to an interesting turn in the discussions of a controversial proposal to overhaul elementary education in the River City. I talked this morning with School Board Chairman Jeremy Taylor, who told me that he…
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Video Essay by Chris Graham [email protected] The Waynesboro School Board appears to be on the path to getting it right on the proposed paradigm shift in elementary education. Here’s what getting it right means – putting the proposal on the table for the 2010-2011 school year. The prescription for getting it right, editor Chris…
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LeRose takes helm at Waynesboro theater Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Zeus Digital Theaters is pleased to welcome John Steven LeRose II as its new general manager of the Zeus Digital 8 currently under construction in Waynesboro. “I am thrilled to be a part of the new Zeus Digital 8. It is going to be…
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Staff Report EMU sports: www.emu.edu The high-scoring Runnin Royals took their show on the road Wednesday and tangled with the best defense in the conference, Washington & Lee. Eastern Mennonite, which entered the game as the top offense in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, showed it could play some defense as well, smothering the…
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No takers as of yet, so let’s deal! Column by Chris Graham [email protected] No, you’re not going to get rich. And no, it’s not anything close to what it feels like being George Steinbrenner. As much as I can guess what it’s like to be The Boss, anyway. You know, being able to build a…
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WHS alum posts double-double Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com Freshmen Devon Brown and Jelena Antic combined for 31 points and 17 rebounds, Tuesday evening at the Vines Center, helping Liberty claim a 57-51 victory over North Carolina A&T. The Lady Flames withstood several late comeback attempts by the defending MEAC champions, snapping a two-game…
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Do the data on growth back up conclusions of school redistricting committee? Column by Terry Short Submit guest columns: [email protected] Purpose Statement: “To address increasing enrollment in Westwood Hills Elementary School and changing student/teacher ratios in all elementary school.” – from Recommendation for Redistricting Elementary Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year, Waynesboro Public Schools (12/11/09)…
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New city treasurer begins administration Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Stephanie Beverage was hard at it today, and true to her nature, she was on the front lines on her first day on the job as the new Waynesboro city treasurer, including a stint working the drive-through at City Hall this afternoon. “It’s been very…
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Column by David Reynolds Submit guest columns: [email protected] I can’t wait for 2010! I can’t wait to see how 2009 will turn out. Yep, we are going into overtime. Too much is still up in the hot air of politics to be settled in twelve short months. Sure, a few minor clashes have been…
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