Conservation Bank Act would save green spaces for South Carolina
Editorial urges approval of the South Carolina Conservation Bank Act to fund perpetual protection of open lands like Hitchcock Woods. It explains voluntary land rights sales to the state, via a 10-year funding plan: 25 cents from every Real Estate Deed Stamp Fee, targeting $8 to $10 million annually, for recreation and education use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Laurens Street
Whiskey Road
Hitchcock Parkway
Dibble Road
Savannah River
Hitchcock Estates
South Carolina
South Carolina Conservation Bank Act
Conservation Bank
Trust Fund
Land Bank
S.C. Conservation Bank
Allen Standard Publisher Team Credits and Staff Roles
The Allen Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor along with staff including Art Zappa advertising director, Ellen C. Priest managing editor, Timothy E. O'Brian production director, Phillip Yates circulation director, Deborah Dyches systems manager, J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson among the circulation and management team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Deborah Dyches
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Consensus on Aiken’s Future Look Brings Audience Growls
Ed McMahon of The Conservation Fund spoke at USC Aiken urging that growth be managed and attractive. He contrasted ugly fast food and box stores with better designed developments that fit Aiken’s vision, citing past projects like Washington Government Building and Rye Patch. A shared, 20 year look was urged as the crowd urged agreement over disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McMahon
McMahon
Arlington
The
Aiken Standard
USC Aiken
Aiken
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Winter Colony
McDonald's
Ience
Optician
Ourbrary
Rye Patch
Hopelands
Dogwood Stable
South Aiken
Family Court Reform Plea to SC Leaders Over Child Safety
A citizen letter from Aiken County laments failures of South Carolina Family Courts amid major reform efforts led by Gov Hodges. It cites a 2001 gun incident at North Augusta High School and a later stabbing of a father, urging accountability from adults in authority to protect children and fix the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Hodges
Senate Judiciary Task Force
Aiken County
Nan
North Augusta High School
Aiken
Chilren
Family Court
Cleaner cleanup plan cuts nuclear site timelines
President outlines a new plan to accelerate cleanup at nuclear sites. It targets reducing health risks, streamlining funding, and shifting two thirds of EM spending from maintenance to expedited remediation. The plan cites Rocky Flats and Fernald as success models and promises tighter deadlines and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
America
Plete
Department of Energy
Secur
Department
Homeland Security
Energy Department
Ederal
Rocky Flats
Colo
Fernald
Ohio
Secretary of Energy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conservation Bank Act
Allen Standard
Timothy E. O'Brian
Directo
Phillip Yates
Aiken ‘Standard
Aiken, S.C
Shunter
Waikenstandard.com
ME Era Publisher
Our Children
DOE
Abraham, Secretar
ENERG
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!