Morgan leaves solicitor post after 18 years in Aiken area
Barbara Morgan, second circuit solicitor for Aiken Barnwell and Bamberg counties since 1990, announces she will not seek re election this November. A champion for children she helped create the Child Advocacy Center and worked with law enforcement to apply new technology in fighting crime. Readers are invited to share letters to the editor.
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Aiken
Barnwell
Bamberg
Barbara Morgan
Second Circuit
Ms. Morgan
Morgan
Aiken County
California Wellness Foundation
Justice Policy Institute
Mike Males
Dan Macallair
California
Letter Urges Online Posting of All State Expenditures
Kevin L. Bryant of Senate District 3 Anderson calls for full online disclosure of government spending. He criticizes the current FOI process as costly and inaccessible and pledges to file legislation requiring all agencies commissions school boards and municipalities to post checking accounts petty cash and credit card transactions online for taxpayer review.
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Kevin L. Bryant
S.C
Senate
Anderson
Aiken Standard Editorial Contacts and Roles
The Business Manager is Stephen A Bailey and the Managing Editor is Michael W Gibbons. Bailey operates at bailey aikenstandard com and Gibbons at mgibbons aikenstandard com, indicating key newsroom leadership contacts.
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Bailey
Aikenstandard Com
Michael W. Gibbons
Mgibbons
Aikenstandard.com
Generous Aiken neighbors’ act shared in Beaufort
A letter recounts a kind act at Applebee’s in Beaufort where a couple from Aiken quietly paid for a military family’s meals. The writer, hearing impaired, thanks the unidentified benefactors and hopes they read this notice to know their generosity is cherished.
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Aiken
Applebee's
Beaufort
Macon
Paris Island
Elder
Sister Harper Beaufort
One American One Vote Absolute Democracy Debate
Timothy Bledsoe of North Augusta argues that the delegate system and the Electoral College depress turnout. He urges adopting one person one vote democracy and questions whether current methods reflect true democracy. He asks if America will embrace universal suffrage in presidential elections.
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U.S.A
America
Timothy Bledsoe
North Augusta
Lobbyist spending by tobacco firms in South Carolina
The Hilton Head Island Packet reports that three industry groups spent at least 785000 dollars on SC lawmakers from June 2005 to June 2007. The piece argues contributions are a business expense, urges voters to influence legislators, and notes residents outnumber tobacco lobbyists ahead of November elections for all 170 seats.
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Sanford
Gov. Sanford
South Carolina
Hilton Head
Island
Snowstorm memories and new educational leadership praised
A reader recalls the 1973 snowstorm in Aiken County while praising Dr. Elizabeth Everitt and Dr. Jim Rex. The letter urges community involvement and respect as keys to improvement in education, noting Everitt’s column and Rex’s statewide visit. The writer reflects on simpler times and hopes for renewed reflection and collaboration.
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Aiken County
Talso
Elizabeth Everitt
Dr. Everitt
Gloverville Elementary
Everit
Jim Rex
South Aiken High School
S.C
Rex
Everitt
Readers encouraged to submit letters to the editor
Citizens are invited to send opinions on issues to the Aiken Standard letters page. Submissions should be 200 words or less and may be edited for clarity. Mail to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or email or fax to the provided contact numbers.
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Barbara Morgan
Aiken
S.C
Aikenstandard
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