Blame Game on Supreme Court Appointments
A TalkBack letter argues Obama appointments are few, notes the court ruling on strip searches was by a 5-4 conservative majority, and warns about discrimination by younger workers. It cites Alabama jail time for sagging pants and urges employer vigilance against bias.
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Weighing Faith and Civic Callouts in a Mixed Mailbag
A mixed TalkBack page blends personal faith reflections with civic complaints and reader tips. It praises a Good Samaritan who returned a zebra pocketbook at Target, requests quiet for dogs in Exeter, and urges action on SRS retiree medical benefits with political insinuations about federal energy promises.
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Aiken Standard Hours and Contact Info
The notice lists hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday for Butland Drive and provides phone and fax numbers 646 2311 and 648 6052. It includes a garbled line of text and a street address 2401 for the Aiken Standard.
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Two North Augusta men plead guilty in car theft case
Steven Thurmond and Jason Rose pleaded guilty in General Sessions court to roles in stealing a vehicle from a Hitchcock Parkway convenience store and fleeing police across Aiken County. Thurmond received five years for stolen vehicle and time served on related counts. Rose got three years with 90 days in jail and 12 months probation.
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Aiken district eyes tighter 2012 13 budget
The South Carolina budget shows small revenue gains for Aiken County Schools but the district faces a 483000 shortfall in a 158 million preliminary budget. Funds may go to a 2 percent teacher raise, health and retirement costs, and a Freshman Academy while long term carryover risks loom. Plans include a modern tech platform costing 1.5 million and seven new tech roles.
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Kevin O'Gorman
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Berkeley County
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Aiken County Council approves financing plan for administration complex
The council voted 6 2 to finance the $27.5 million administration complex with reserve funds and approximately 29 million in general obligation bonds. Public comments followed a two hour hearing as finance options including GOBs IPRBs and a mixed approach were debated by council members.
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