Stimulus Could Accelerate SRS Cleanup And Energy Goals
Editorial discusses using part of Obama's proposed stimulus for DOE sites like Savannah River Site to speed cleanup and advance long term energy plans. Faster cleanup could free sites for energy projects, create jobs, and bolster national security while protecting the environment.
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Shelter expansion debate sparks call for phased funding
A letter to the editor questions the January editorial urging reconsideration of shelter expansion spending. It cites last year’s $250,000 budget, cites animal neglect figures, and urges the County Council to allocate funds over two to three years while stressing the community’s animal welfare obligations and potential voter impact.
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Gary Bunker
Aiken
Aiken Standard Staff Contact List
Local newspaper staff directory lists Scott B Hunter as publisher Jeffrey B Wallace as editor Arthur T Zappa Advertising Director Timothy E Obrient News Director and others including Phillip Yates Production Director Scot Newcom Circulation Director Terri Cheek Business Manager and Michael W Gibbons Managing Editor Letitia Jefferson as customer service manager.
Letters Critique Tax Mail and Government Role
A reader questions why Aiken County property tax payments are directed to a Charlotte processing center and asks if local banks could handle receipts. The note cites a First Citizens Bank lock box system and quotes the county treasurer's office rationale for faster processing.
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Education budget cuts hurt the wrong people in schools
Claire Levesque of Aiken argues that proposed cuts target classroom support staff and nonclassified workers, not administrators. She notes past pay freezes, larger class sizes, and asks why superintendents and administrators do not share in wage reductions to protect students and teachers.
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Livni warns of firm Israeli response to any attack
Israel vows a strong reaction if Hamas fires a single missile, while global markets react to a grim U S labor data and fear a worsening economy. Song Seng Wun of CIMBGE notes investors expect a tougher ride as Asian stocks slide.
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