Editorial urges fairness in license fee changes for Aiken
The piece argues for reform in Aiken city business licenses linking fees to current classification systems. It notes the 1989 SIC underpinnings, proposes adopting the NACIS system tied to IRS data, and warns against sharp increases while seeking overall equity. It credits the General Assembly for initial limits and calls council action to balance impact.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Note
A list of staff roles and email aliases at the Aiken Standard includes Publisher Scott B Hunter Advertising Di Arthur T Zappa Ellen C Priest Managing Editor Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson with various institutional tags and domain fragments. The fragmentary text presents contact names and titles arranged in a newsroom style directory.
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Aikenstandard
Jeffrey B. Wallace Jwallace
Arthur T. Zappa Azappa
Ellen C. Priest
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Timothy E. O’briant
Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard invites reader opinions
The Aiken Standard seeks reader viewpoints for its Letters to the Editor column. Submissions may be edited or condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace aikenstandard com and fax to 803 648 6052.
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Mayor Bloomberg urged to feed protesters at convention
A reader mocks Bloomberg for suggesting free meals to calm anarchists at the Republican convention. The letter recalls Daley’s 1968 approach of jailing protesters and feeding inmates, urging the mayor to delay talks of meals until after arrests.
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New York City
Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg
New York
Chicago
Boss Daley
Daley
Spain
New overtime rules threaten nurse overtime eligibility
The piece argues the new Bush administration overtime rules reduce eligibility for hourly workers, including registered nurses, aides in disability schools, sales clerks, and other professionals. It claims cases awarding nurse overtime would be reversed and notes AFL CIO's Karen Nussbaum warning that overtime pay makes up about 25 percent of wages for affected workers. The author questions the president's family values and leadership.
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America
Local family thanks responders and insurers after house fire
The Phillips and Mace family express gratitude to Attorney Andy Anderson and staff, firefighters, Aiken City and County law enforcement, volunteers, and State Farm for their support after a house fire. They also thank Duraclean Restoration Drycleaning Bowles Construction for upcoming repairs, noting the impact on memories and belongings.
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Jamie
Aiken
State Farm Insurance
Duraclean
Restoration Drycleaning
Bowles Construction
Phillips
Mace
Watford Earns Tenth Degree Black Belt Honor
Aiken community honors Andy Watford of Watford's School of Karate for achieving his tenth degree black belt. Born and raised in Watford, he has run the school for over 20 years, guided by former Master Virgil Kimmey, and offered community service through Helping Hands and police personnel. The school remains a family operation with multiple generations attending.
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Andrew Watford
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Virgil Kimmey
City of Aiken
FOIA under siege threatens public right to know
U S Senator Patrick Leahy argues that openness and FOIA protections are eroding under post 911 secrecy trends. He cites executive orders and Homeland Security actions that curb access to records, urging bipartisan fixes to preserve government accountability and free information flow.
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