Editorial on Cheney transplant terminology and tax rules
The piece argues the correct term is implant not transplant for Cheney’s procedure. It explains tax collection: individuals pay income tax, federal law sets Social Security tax and tax on benefits, and states may tax Social Security benefits. It notes 36 states, including South Carolina, do not tax Social Security benefits, and certain railroad and disability retirement incomes are not taxed by South Carolina.
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Safeguards Urged Before Parking Lot Lockups
A reader warns that locking a purse in a car trunk can invite theft as thieves watch for people returning to locked trunks. The advice is to lock the purse in the trunk only after reaching the parking lot to avoid tip-offs.
Supreme Court judges face strip search rebuke debate
A reader voices outrage over Supreme Court rulings on strip searches and federal actions under the Obama administration. The letter urges readers to comment via TalkBack and email, noting names may be omitted and edits may occur for space and content.
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Obama
Aikensta’idard.com
Aiken
Correction policy statement for The Aiken Standard
A correction notice explains the paper’s commitment to accuracy for Aiken County South Carolina and global news. Readers are urged to report factual errors by calling Mike Gibbons at 644 2381 to help set the record straight.
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Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Mike Gibbons
Local Business Hours and Contact Info
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The contact line is 648-2311 and the fax number is 648-6052. Website listed as alkenstandard.com.
Board rejects WilcoHess travel center sign variance
Aiken County Board of Appeals denying a variance for a WilcoHess LED sign on Bettis Academy Road cites the 356 square foot face and 76 foot height as far exceeding the rural development sign limits of 140 square feet and 24 feet. Directors say the request changes the ordinance, while WilcoHess argues visibility from I 20 requires a larger sign to attract motorists and boost jobs and tax base.
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WilcoHess
Bettis Academy Road
Aiken County
William Gingrey
Gingrey
Kevin Turner
James Baggott
Edward Kopp
Ronnie Wood
Robert Keenan
Thomas Tyler
Jerry Waters
Steve Williams
Williams
I-20
Bettis Academy
South Carolina
Georgia
Wilconess
Growing Tomatoes in Small Spaces Lecture in Aiken
Retired Clemson Extension agent Suzanne Holmes speaks in Aiken on container and small space vegetable gardening. The noon talk at Trinity United Methodist Church includes Q A, with Gardening Almanac copies for sale and free admission.
Growing Tomatoes and Other Vegetables Seminar
A gardening program titled Growing Tomatoes and Other Vegetables: Small Space and Container Vegetable Gardens is set for Monday at noon at Trinity United Methodist Church in Aiken. Speakers include a local lifelong resident and experienced gardener. The Aiken Master Gardeners Association also hosts Spring Education Day 2012 on Saturday May 5 at the Aiken Farmers Market with plant swap demonstrations and door prizes.
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Whiskey Road
Aiken Master Gardeners Association
Aiken Farmers Market
Aiken Master Gardener Association
Aikenmastergardeners.org
Clemson Extension Service
PAR fore Parkinsons Golf Tournament Revealed for May 14
The fourth annual PAR fore Parkinsons golf tournament will occur May 14 at Woodside Plantation 1419 Silver Bluff Road.entry is 100 per person or 400 per foursome includes golf range balls breakfast and lunch prizes for ladies and men divisions hole in one trips raffles and auctions Mulligans available. Registration forms at parfareparkinsons org or by calling 641-2237. Deadline April 23.
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Silver Bluff Road
Krystal
Fatz Café
Parfareparkinsons.org
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