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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 2015
Page
1
Revelers worldwide welcomed 2015 with beaches in Brazil and Sydney and Times Square in New York. Dubai aimed to set a world record with a Burj Khalifa LED facade spanning 70 000 panels for a dramatic countdown display.
Aiken County Council members outline priorities for 2015 including economic development, safety, health and welfare. They aim to attract high tech, high paying jobs and reduce unemployment from the current 6.5 percent in the county. Councilman Chuck Smith did not respond before publication.
County Council and City Council sessions focus on improving parks and quality of life. Officials tout low tax rates and solid finances while pursuing economic development. Jobs are named the top priority as leaders pledge continued prudent management.
The day features lists of groups like Living on the Go and 1C Allen Fellers, with North Augusta and Aiken mentions. Delano F Castleberry appears in local notices. a funeral notice for Deaths and Funerals is listed. Partly cloudy forecast shows a 56 high and 36 low.
Former Rep. Roland Smith, born and raised in Aiken County, reflects on a 26 year career in the South Carolina House, leadership roles, and tough choices from accepting donations to facing indictments in a candid interview with the Aiken Standard. He began as a mail carrier, served in the Air Force during the Korean War, and built a life with his wife Peggy while raising three children.
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