Cut waste call to specify cuts in campaigns
Editorial urges politicians to name specific programs to cut when proposing cutting government waste. If they do not specify, they deserve less consideration for support and votes.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2012
Page
3
Troublenoski Wins Maiden at Tampa Bay Downs
The home-bred Troublenoski broke his maiden in race six at Tampa Bay Downs. Congratulations go to Chime Ridge Stables Green and Gold and Shirley and William Tronoski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troublenoski
Tampa Bay Downs
Chime Ridge Stables
Green and Gold
Shirley
William Tronoski
Property tax appeals delayed five months prompts questions
A resident questions the long wait for property tax appeal decisions and seeks guidance on paying full taxes while an assessment is under appeal. The absence of information about potential 80 percent payment during the appeal is noted, with frustration over the delay.
City Ends Volunteer Park Cleanup Shift to Inmate Labor
A reader criticizes city policy after dismissing volunteers who cleaned parkways and hiring inmates for cleanup chores. The correspondent questions why volunteers are asked to risk danger at highway entrances while inmates perform the hazardous tasks.
Children and spending in Obama era politics
A reader laments presidential spending and family public discussion. The speaker notes that past presidents also took vacations and questions the focus on Obama and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obama
City Allows Laurens Street Closure During Peak Week
Residents question a Laurens Street closure during the year's busiest week. Officials cited temporary traffic management and construction needs amid expected commercial activity and increased pedestrian flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Street
Gas price disparity prompts reader feedback
Readers question why Johnston gas sells for 2.61 while Aiken shows 2.75. Call TalkBack at 803 644 2384 or email editorial@aikenstandard.com with brief comments. Names are optional and may not be published. submissions may be edited for space and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Aiken
Aikenstandard
Newsroom
Vals
Lees
Aken Standad
Michael Gibbons
Scott B. Hunter
Local Newspaper Contact Details and Staff Lines
Front page snippet lists hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, address 326 Rutland Drive, phone 648-2311, fax 648-6052, and web adite aikenstandard.com with executive editor and managing editor Michael Gibbons plus a garbled line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland Drive
Easter Bunny delivers baskets for Meals on Wheels in Aiken
United Way of Aiken County assembled about 900 Easter baskets this season. About 500 go to the Aiken Council on Aging for Meals on Wheels clients and group dining participants. Baskets include toiletries and practical items. some go to nursing homes and the Salvation Army program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Area
Davis
United Way of
Aiken County
Council On Aging
Meals On
Sharon Cowden
Council On Aging Service
Aiken
Bunny
Alecia Davis
Savannah River Site
June Davis
Amy Banton
Aiken Man Charged With Indecent Exposure Near Teens
Evan R. Priester 34 of Pendleton Street Northwest Aiken faces indecent exposure charges after allegedly exposing himself to two girls aged 15 and 13 near 100 John Elliott Lane outside Helping Hands. He was later arrested and jailed on the charge and a separate crack cocaine bench warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan R. Priester
Pendleton St. N.W
Aiken
Priester
Wood Line
John Elliott Lane
Aiken County Detention Center
Man charged with disorderly conduct in Warrenville
Kenneth William Treadway, 26, of Harrison Road in Warrenville, charged with disorderly conduct after firing two shots into the ground from a shotgun while walking on Glover Street. A deputy reported hearing another shot near Pleasure Island Road. Treadway surrendered after unloading a break barrel shotgun and was taken to the Aiken County detention center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treadway
Harrison Road
Warrenville
Glover Street
Highway 421
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Pleasure Island Road
Old
Carline Road
Aiken County Detention Center
High schoolers explore careers and college at ATC expo
About 250 students from seven county high schools visited Aiken Technical College for a career expo hosted by ATC. Midland Valley senior Krisha Smith aimed for nursing while discussing cost savings and transfer paths with faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Novit
Midland Valley High School
Aiken Technical College
James Atkinson
Morgan Brewer
Amanda Parker
Krisha Smith
Tevin Robinson
Aiken County
Midland Valley High
ATC
Smith
Mills
Leslie Davis
Gary Reynolds
Midland Valley
Aiken High
Susan Winsor
Winsor
Haslie Davis
USC Aiken
USCA
School of Education
Davis
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Aikenstandard.com
Adite
FT Ygmanencs Ose
Easter Bunny
United Way
Aiken Standards Education
Kenneth William
Walterboro
University of Georgia
Aiken County Veterans Council
Fisher House
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Uptown
Lucy
Neil Dillon
Phil
Irene Novotny
Marine Corps League of Aiken
Janie Eubanks Moore
Secret Council
VFW
Lucy Dillon
Friends of Freedom
Becky Wahnee
DAV
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
5.C
S.C
S.C. Lottery
Secont
Pat Vening
Palmetto
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