Editorial Get Serious About Election Law Violations
Aiken editorial calls for tougher election laws after a robo call incident linked to State Sen. Greg Ryberg and candidate Scott Singer. It argues manipulating Caller ID is illegal and current penalties are too lenient, urging election mischief to be treated as a felony and prompting reader opinions.
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Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
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Scott Singer
S.C
North
Virginia Allen
Aiken
Whinghter
Aiken County
Republican Party
South Carolina
Smith re-elected chair of House Legislative Ethics Committee
Roland Smith of House District 84 Warrenville reports he led seven candidates for six seats and won 105 of 124 votes. The Ethics Committee members unanimously re-elected him as chairman despite Speaker Harrell voting for him along with 104 others. He endorses roll call voting.
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Jane Vaughters
J. Roland Smith
Warrenville
Aiken Standard Staff and Contacts
Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson
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Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
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DHEC reform urged over political influence and failures
A guest column demands bold changes at the DHEC agency citing compromised leadership and faulty permit decisions on projects like the Santee Cooper coal plant and the Charleston port terminal. It calls for breaking DHEC into two agencies, cabinet status, bans on former employees lobbying, repeal of legislative meddling, quicker record access, and stronger collaboration to restore public trust. The piece is signed by named conservation and environmental advocates.
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Santee Cooper
Charleston
Saluda River
Pee Dee
DHEC
Florence County
South Carolina
New York
Lake Marion
Savannah River
Office of Ocean & Coastal Resource Management
Department of Health
Department of Environmental Protection
Senate
Letter from Aiken resident警ains a scooter scam
Aiken resident Daphne Gibson writes about spotting a man using a store scooter to beg, urges readers to donate to genuine aid groups, and asks stores to report suspected scams to protect handicapped access and others who rely on mobility devices.
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Aiken
American Red Cross
Children’s Place
Tri-Development Center
Aiken Area
Daphne Gibson Aiken
Millbrook Baptist presents The Wonder of Christmas in Aiken
Aiken residents attended Millbrook Baptist Church on December 6 for a production titled The Wonder of Christmas. The 140-voice choir, 40-piece orchestra, and drama cast offered a Broadway quality performance celebrating Jesus birth. The writer suggested contacting Southern Living and Family Circle to feature the show.
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Millbrook Baptist Church
Aiken
Southern Living Magazine
Family Circle
Millbrook Baptist
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