...of students don't understand the history of the Confederacy," Mr. Jackson said. "A Rebel's a Rebel. This one's just with a different outfit." Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...Wagener. When asked whether she liked the music, she paused for a long time. "Well, yes - it's for young people, though. Not for people our age." Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...the emphasis on volunteerism and community service, so we're looking at ways to incorporate those programs through academic courses," Mr. Samaha said. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...It's going to take someone getting killed by one of them before our legislators do something." Twelve states have laws banning exotic animals, she said. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...he said. The school board will approve or reject the preliminary budget for 2003-2004 during its meeting tonight at 7 at 1000 Brookhaven Drive in Aiken. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...You know, everything's changing. We're doing things a little bit different. E-mail plays a large part of it, cell phones, Web sites," he said. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...mandatory restrictions were lifted in January, but Richmond County is still under voluntary limits on lawn watering that follows the odd-even address system. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...be at 5 p.m. today at Rowland Funeral Home in North Augusta. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. James Lutheran Church in Graniteville. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...Richmond County: $31,409 Columbia County: $32,159 Aiken County: $30,317 Edgefield County: $27,099 Sources: County school administrators Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.

...30 because of state holiday. WHERE TO GO Aiken County DMV Office 1755 Richland Ave., Aiken (803) 641-7752 Open Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reach Sara Bancroft at (803) 279-6895 or sara.bancroft@augustachronicle.com.