Aiken readers call for Northside growth and budget reform
In a Southside focus letter, residents urge zero based budgeting, criticise hospital tax spending and a proposed parking garage while demanding transparency. They condemn sexist and racist bias, question hotel plans, and call for more Northside investment, ending with the TalkBack contact details.
Graham signals campaign push despite no final decision
U S Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina hints at a 2016 presidential bid during a Monday appearance in Anderson. He plans to decide in May, campaigns in Iowa and New Hampshire, and says he will lead on national security while stressing his Upstate roots and military experience.
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Graham warns against shutting Export Import Bank in South Carolina
U S Senator Lindsey Graham urges preserving the U S Export Import Bank, stating its financing supports Boeing and GE in South Carolina. He criticizes President Obama over Iran’s nuclear agreement and asserts the deal shows weakness and ineptitude. He vows to fight any shutdown.
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Unpaid hotel tax funds to flow back to Aiken area
Aiken County and City of Aiken will each receive about eighteen thousand dollars from major hotel booking sites for unpaid accommodations taxes. The settlement ends a 2013 suit with North Charleston and Columbia. Payments compensate pre August 1, 2014 totals and include lead-plaintiff bonuses. The deal also requires sites to register with municipalities and remit taxes going forward.
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Masters Week prompts vigilance against trafficking
South Carolina Attorney General urges awareness as Masters Week arrives, citing spikes in human trafficking during major events. He highlights red flags from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center and notes new state grand jury powers to investigate trafficking.
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