Editorial inquiry challenges Obama critics to specify policy violations
A reader questions conservatives and Republicans who oppose President Obama, accusing them of double talk and calling for concrete constitutional rights violations. The letter asks for clear examples of policies cited and specific constitutional provisions affected, urging honesty.
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Barron figures on federal taxes provoke debate
The note cites Barron data on 2007 tax shares, with the top 1 percent paying 40 percent and the next 9 percent 30 percent, while lower tiers contribute less or receive more from the federal system. The commentary warns against continuing the redistribution and questions future wealth, ending with a call for action on local barking dog complaints and school calendar concerns for 2012 2013 in Aiken County.
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City Council Sets Suites Count for Senior Living Plan
In the January 17 Aiken Standard report the proposed senior living facility seeks Planned Residential zoning and the City Council will determine how many suites qualify if not counted as dwelling units.
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Executive Editor and Contact Details for The Standard
The fragment lists hours 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday Friday at 326 Butland Drive with phone 648 2311 and fax 648 6052 and names Michael Gibbons contact 644 2381 for the Standard.
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Burglary suspect ID’d after homeowner surveillance release
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office seeks Jack Benjamin Holt IV 22 of North Augusta on burglary charges for entering a garage on Country Place Drive Jan 8 and stealing two leaf blowers worth 1000. Surveillance video aided identification and public tips continue to locate him. Call 800 922 9709 or CrimeStoppers 888 CRIME SC with tips. rewards up to 1000.
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Aiken County
Augusta
Country Place Drive
Troy Elwell
Aiken County adopts redrawn district map for eight districts
Aiken County Council approves a new eight district boundaries map sending it to the Department of Justice for approval. The plan, responding to 2010 Census population shifts, aims for roughly 20 000 residents per district and preserves the one person one vote standard.
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Department of Justice
Aiken County
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Hightower
Council
Aiken
NAACP
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Aiken Standard
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Gingrich to visit Bobby's Bar-B-Q today in CSRA
Former U S House Speaker Newt Gingrich will appear at Bobby's Bar-B-Q on 1897 Jefferson Davis Highway today at 1 p m. The event is free with no reservations required and stems from a local grassroots effort to bring the GOP candidate to the CSRA.
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Aiken Standard contact and delivery notice
The Aiken Standard lists contact details and delivery expectations. Readers are asked to call the newsroom at 644 2401 for tips and questions about delivery. Typical weekday delivery is by 6 to 7 a.m. and weekends by 7 a.m.
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Court Roundup in Aiken District Court
Four defendants faced guilty pleas in aiken county court system with sentences including probation and suspended jail terms. Ray Wooden received one year in prison with 72 days served and a 2500 dollar fine suspended, plus four years of probation. John Clark II faced 32 days served for cocaine possession. Brian Fogg received three years for possession of a stolen vehicle with fines and three years probation. Tonya Mason received five years for unlawful neglect of a child with suspended fines and 11 days served plus five years probation.
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Atomic Road
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Tonya Mason
Wagoner Road
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Unidentified Caller Threats Cop. Aiken Public Safety Probes
An anonymous call to Aiken Public Safety promised to kill a cop and hung up. Investigators traced the number as detectives review the threat while two weekend Crosland Park assault victims are identifying suspects. Deputies alerted about a Catawba Street break in. a Cross Country Circle burglary and a Rushton Road GPS theft are also under report.
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