Government handouts push for car purchases blamed
Critics say federal programs encourage buying cars people cannot afford. They warn the policy mirrors previous housing bailouts and could lead to widespread loan defaults and repossessions.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 2009
Page
3
Loud TV Ads Prompt Complaint Sparks Calls for Change
A viewer critiques loud TV commercials that overpower the preceding show. The writer notes muting ads wastes advertiser money and expresses a wish for normal volume to improve viewing.
Gratitude to Officer Granting Help on Rainy City Road
A driver thanks a First Responding Officer who stopped at 5 p.m. Friday at a busy Southside corner to assist during a car breakdown in heavy rain. The note praises patience and the sense of being helped during rush hour and a stalled battery incident.
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Richland Avenue
Vaucluse Road
Policy Council in South Carolina what is it
A policy council in South Carolina refers to a local or state advisory body that coordinates programs, gathers community input, and helps shape policy guidance. It is not a separate government layer but operates within existing agencies or nonprofits to influence decisions.
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S.C. Policy Council
President earns support after seven months in office
The speaker expresses satisfaction with the president’s performance after seven months, arguing the mess took eight years to create. They state they will vote for him again and remain confident in his leadership.
White House Beer Service Condemned as Undignified
A public row erupts over beer served at the White House described as crude and undignified by critics and officials. Calls for propriety rise as observers demand decorum in executive tastings.
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White House
Deadbeat Mothers Prompt TalkBack on Child Support
A reader voices frustration with custody and child support, urging changes to the system. The letter invites comments via hotline or email and notes names may be edited or withheld for space and content reasons.
Teen linked to string of vandalism at Oakwood Windsor school
A 17 year old from Matties Country Court in Aiken is jailed on charges of two counts of second degree burglary after an eight week spree at Oakwood Windsor Elementary on Charleston Highway. Police say windows were shattered and playground equipment damaged with more than nine plate glass windows broken and entries through boards. The case remains open with more arrests possible.
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Aiken County
Joshua Luke Moore
Aiken
The
Oakwood-Windsor
Charleston Highway
Dave Myers
Sheriff's Office
Myers
Tea honors Aiken garden club members with 50 years plus service
The Aiken Garden Clubs Council hosted a tea at the Aiken County Historical Museum to honor charter members and those with 50 plus years of membership across eight clubs. Attendees included several long serving honorees as Pam Kolb highlighted efforts to document historic gardens for future generations.
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Tea
Aiken Garden Clubs Council
Aiken County Historical Museum
Jackie Langner
Barbara Jackson
Sara Patterson
Betty Coward
Kay Wakefield
Patty Copley
Rachel Harper
Peggy Bumpus
Barbara Scott
Mary Elizabeth Morris
Paula Madewell
Robbie Sampson
Marie Goodlett
Langner
Aiken Garden Club
Green Gardeners
Garden Makers
Wildwood
Country Gardeners
Cereus Garden Club
Suburban Garden Club
Sunshine Garden Club
Jim Harrison
Connie
Pam Kolb
Garden Clubs Council
Kolb
South Carolina Historic Landscape Initiative
Banksia
Garden Club
Suzanne Stone
Bach
Bobbie Sampson
Garden Club of
South Carolina
Garden Clubs
Edgefield Board Schedules Tuesday Meeting and Cleanup Days
The Edgefield Board will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the district board room. Cleanup days at the Edgefield school run Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring cleaning supplies and lawn equipment. Call Vickie Gore at (770) 910-2221 for details.
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Vickie Gore
School District of
Edgefield County Board of Trustees
District Board Room
Aiken Standard Office and Delivery Rates Notice
Informational notice listing office hours staff contacts and mailing details for the Aiken Standard. Includes address 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802, phone and fax numbers, editor names, and current EZ Pay rates with distribution dates for 2008 Sundays and Fridays.
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Aikenstandard. Com
Aiken County weighs online posting of finances
The Administrative Committee approved drafting a policy for posting financial information on the county site. Accounts payable would be online but payroll checks would not. Staff will prepare the document for next month review as in house work with minimal cost.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Clay Killian
Killian
Charles Barton
Richard Eckstrom
Scott Singer
Push for fi editorial inquiry to Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to send opinions to the Aiken Standard expressing views on financial policy. Letters should be addressed to Opinions, Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802 or emailed to the editor.
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Aiken Standard
Lottery results for Wednesday midday draws
Winning numbers for Wednesday include Pick 3 Midday 5 0 8, Pick 4 Midday 4 3 2 3, Cash 3 Midday 2 8 7, and Cash 4 Midday 4 6 9 2.
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