County considers council manager plan for treasurer and auditor
Editorial notes Aiken County Council weighs a November referendum to switch from elected treasurer and auditor to appointments by the council under a council manager form. Proponent cites better checks and balances, citing past documentation gaps and revenue-revenue reconciliation concerns.
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Scott Singer
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Santorum reflects on campaign suspension and dignity of life
GOP contender Rick Santorum says the race focused on families and human dignity, touching hearts and raising controversial issues that many did not want raised, even as he suspended his campaign.
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Aiken Standard Staff Listing Shows Editorial Roles
Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Advertising Director Dee Taylor Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Delivery Manager Laura Tiedman Tiedman listed with email handles in the newspaper masthead print.
Local Theater Praises Twelfth Night at Aiken Playhouse
A reader hails the Aiken Community Playhouse cast for an entertaining opening night of Twelfth Night or What You Will praising lively acting and accessible Shakespeare. The letter also comments on modern commerce and technology shifts with Costco and Walmart as symbols of progress.
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Karen Edlund
Aiken
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Augusta
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Joaquin Godoy Aiken
Ryan budget blamed for harm to seniors and Medicare
The piece argues the Ryan budget shifts costs to those under 55, reduces Medicare support, and benefits the wealthy through tax breaks. It warns the Medicare coupon funds would vanish, forcing savings use and jeopardizing future heirs, condemning cuts that could force the elderly to rely on kin. It invokes Tea Party calling for courage against loss of coverage.
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Don Wells Seeks State House Seat After City Council Work
A supporter outside District 81 asserts continued backing for Don Wells in his bid for the South Carolina State House. The letter notes long acquaintance, praising his city council service and teaching background.
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Don Wells
S.C
Don
Academic honor plan flawed argues student grade concerns
A reader objects to an April 10 editorial and Beth Everitt's quote about accurate accounting of hard work. They cite extra credit practices, grade caps at 100, and lack of final grade transparency, plus the delayed valedictorian and salutatorian announcements and shorter graduation address writing time.
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Beth Everitt
Closure of High Level Waste Tanks 18 and 19 at SRS Fueled by DOE Approval
Email from the Savannah River Site Office of External Affairs announces the approval to close High Level Waste Tanks 18 and 19 in F-Tank Farm. Officials including Stephen Chu touted the milestone, noting 15 years since a tank closure nationally and highlighting regulatory validation, safety, and lessons for future DOE closures.
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Savannah River
Office of External Affairs
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Stephen Chu
Denver
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