Editorial Growth Shaping Aiken County 2007
The county faces a population boom with thousands of homes approved in rural areas and in North Augusta and Aiken. If housing continues, 10 000 more residents could arrive in five years. Trolley Run Station could become a town. Planning and courage are needed to guide land use and curb problems from rapid growth. Residents are invited to share views with the Aiken Standard.
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Dick Goodwin Big Band energizes Aiken New Year eve event
Aiken residents packed the Washington Center for the Performing Arts to hear the Dick Goodwin Big Band from Columbia. The concert featured a concert set of old standards and swing followed by an audience dance segment in a New Year’s Eve Eve celebration sponsored by the Aiken Woman’s Club.
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South Carolina DOT Board Called Dysfunctional in Testimony
A state highway commissioner labeled the DOT board dysfunctional during a House panel hearing. Calls for reorganization grow as audits reveal governance flaws and the commission approved a $40,000 retirement payment for departing director Elizabeth Mabry amid disputes over her tenure.
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Aiken Standard Masthead Details Staff Roles
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and editor Jeffrey B. Wallace lead the Aiken Standard with key department heads across advertising, business, production, circulation, systems and customer service. The bylines list executives including Arthur Zappa Ellen Priest Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson.
Clinton Faces White House Battle amid Obama Edwards Surge
Hillary Clinton, front runner for the Democratic nomination, encounters a renewed challenge as Barack Obama and John Edwards gain ground in Iowa and New Hampshire polls. The piece notes Clinton's weak showing in both states and compares the dynamic to Kerry’s 2004 path, with Edwards leveraging early momentum and Obama drawing large crowds.
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Letter-supporting the Electoral College and voting integrity
A reader letter defends the Electoral College citing state by state victories and legal processes. It counters claims that Gore won the popular vote, argues electors follow state law, notes past precedents with plurality winners, and emphasizes honest conduct and proper ballot handling. It criticizes calls to use lawsuits and defends voting machines while warning against manipulation.
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