Gem Lakes infrastructure woes prompt city review in Aiken
Aiken faces long running Gem Lakes road problems with Eisner and Gaul LLC potential liability. City Manager Klimm seeks a work session to map responsibilities and next steps, with council backing a September plan and price range amid calls for a comprehensive, fact finding review. A flooding and sinkhole incident highlighted underlying drainage and pavement failures and residents threaten legal action if repairs stall. Executive session discussions underscored potential legal ramifications and the need for clear accountability.
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Cindy Kubovic
Aiken
Gem Lakes
John Klimm
Eisner and Gaul LLC
Willmer Engineering
City of Aiken
Moultrie Drive
Klimm
Income based repayment could ease college debt load
Hillary Clinton endorsed income based loan repayment to simplify and strengthen student debt relief. The plan would cap payments at 10 percent of discretionary income with loan forgiveness after 20 years, replacing four plans with a single program and expanding awareness and enrollment. Critics worry about default risk and optional forgiveness. The debt stands around 1.3 trillion with delinquency rates rising, making the policy timely and worthy of presidential support.
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Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Marco Rubio
Senate
Clinton
Rubio
Protecting Aikens trees and the fight to save Maid Marion
Aiken residents urge city to pause removing the 100 foot white oak known as Maid Marion. They cite its historic value, potential eligibility for the National Register of Big Trees, past storms, and a $5,000 mobilized fund to hire arborists. Residents press for a transparent, inclusive process with expert evaluation before any tree removal.
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Aiken Oak
Aiken
South Boundary Avenue
Columbia
Don Ham
Maid Marion
Blake Roddy
Maryland
United States
Washington Metro
Gregory White Smith
Steven Naifeh
Joye
Kershaw Street
Colleton Street
Julliard
John Klimm
Tim Coakley
Marion Street
Ham
Klimm
View on Trump politics and media figures in editor letter
A letter argues Trump will dominate debates and boost GOP odds despite unpopularity. It criticizes Fox hosts Bill O Reilly and Rupert Murdoch for promoting anti immigrant rhetoric and recalls Nast and Irish stereotypes. The piece questions whether a president should espouse such language toward women and families.
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Donald Trump
United States
Jeb Bush
Trump
GOP
Rupert Murdoch
Fox
Bill O’reilly
O’reilly
Kate Steinke
San Francisco
Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez
Mexico
Thomas Nast
Kardashians
Impos
Murdoch
Murdock
Barack Obama
Donald
Megyn Kelly
Mr. Trump
Rosie O’donnell
Kelly
Sean Hannity
Ronald Reagan
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Editorial
John Darkow
Columbia Daily Tribune
Missouri
ATF Ag
Margaret Sheally
The
Aiken Land Conservancy
Garden Club of
South Carolina
Shealy
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