Lawmakers push to end South Carolina greeting at state calls
Two South Carolina Democrats seek to ban Gov. Nikki Haley's "It's a great day in South Carolina" greeting used by state employees answering phones. They argue the upbeat line can seem out of touch amid high unemployment and budget pressures, urging a more somber, businesslike tone for calls.
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South Carolina
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Wendell Gilliard
Charleston
John King
Rock Hill
Gilliard
the Post and Courier
King
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Online comments on governor's executive chef cakes flap
Readers respond to the Aiken Standard editorial about questions surrounding the governor’s executive chef baking cakes for staffers. Comments target Nikki Haley and Barack Obama as examples of politicians lacking track records and leadership. A reader labels the paper liberal and partisan.
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Publisher and Editor Contact Line
A staff line lists roles and emails for publishers editors and managers at the Aiken Standard, including Scott B. Hunter, Timothy E. O Briant, Phillip Yates, Dee Taylor, Michael W. Gibbons, Letitia Jefferson, and Laura Tiedman.
Back to basics in education and youth preparedness
The author reflects on hiring youths at The Greatest Gift over seven years, noting that true hard work and practical skills, from chores to basic math, build thinking and self-sufficiency. He laments reliance on calculators and time with remedial college passes, urging a return to tangible skills and accountability.
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Caanantes
Chamber of Copable
Aiken
Iran protests and European finance crises referenced
Fragmented excerpt notes rioters overrunning an embassy and burning it linked to Iranian protests. It mentions Barack Obama, British diplomatic sites, and Western sanctions on Tehran. Also cites Jean Claude Juncker praising euro rescue aid to Greece and Judge Michael Pastor describing Dr. Conrad Murray’s sentencing in the Michael Jackson case.
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Jean- Claude Juncker
Greece
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Conrad Murray
Michael Jackson
Aiken County critic rebukes school leadership over funding and upgrades
Tim Monroe Bledsoe from North Augusta denounces Aiken County School Board for perceived inaction. He targets Brookhaven praise while six schools remain subpar and argues for lower salaries and better use of federal or state funds to upgrade overcrowded, unhealthy schools. He urges action from Columbia and Washington authorities.
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Brookhaven
Columbia
Washington, D.C
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Bush era woes toll on economy and war costs
The piece laments Obama era failures to fix debt and unemployment despite stimulus and tools, noting Congress gridlock and a looming trillion dollar deficit. It mentions military casualties and Iraqi civilians harmed, signaling broad national strain and fiscal danger.
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Super Committee
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