Aiken County praised for strong 2001 02 audit results
Editorial notes a decade of budget strain reversed as the 2001 2002 fiscal year audit shows $18 million in available debt service, $11.2 million Local Option Sales Tax revenue for capital projects, and 8.8 months in reserve capital funding, surpassing the 2.5 month standard. County leaders are commended for prudent resource management.
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Aiken County
Aiken Cunty Council
Theovernment
Elliott Davis
Uniiy
Aiken Standard Roles and Staff Listings
The Aiken Standard names key leadership and staff positions including Publisher Scott B Hunter President and Advertising Manager Jeffrey B Wallace. It lists Managing Editor Ellen C Priest and Production Director Phillip Yates alongside Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson Lor for internal operations.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art
Curing and conquering chronic bad temper
A discussion on chronic bad temper explains the harm it causes in relationships and self, urging self-control and consideration for others. It offers four guidelines: deliberate temper control, rise above small slights, speak softly when angry, and be sensitive to others while seeking right over victory.
Letter of thanks to American soldiers and allies during deployment
A public gratitude note honors U S military personnel deployed from Fort Carson Fort Hood Fort Bliss Fort Stewart and other bases. It salutes the 1st Cavalry 3rd Infantry Iron Horse divs and support units, mentions ships in the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean, recalls 9 11 heroes, and closes with prayers for safe return and a call to stand tall and fight hard.
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Fort Caren
Fort Hood
Fort Bli
Fort Stewart
Middletown
Middleboro
Greenville
Redding
Thould Oaks
Maple Tree
3Rd Brigade Combat Team
10Th Combat Support
1St Cavalry Division
3Rd Infante Division
Iron Horse
5Th Cavalry Regiment
13Th Corps Support Command
Boxer
Bonhomme Richard
Cleveland
Dubuque
Anchorage
Comstock
Pearl Harbor
The
Gulf
Constellation
Persian Gulf
Harry S. Truman
Mediterranean Sea
Abraham Lincoln
Perth
Australia
Yano
Red Sea
Carl Vinson
Pacific
Pentagon
Twin Towers
Afghanistan
Kuwait
Philippines
Sean Penn
Sheryl Crow
Baghdad
Aiken resident questions north-south connector plan
Carl Champlin of Aiken voices concern in a letter about where a north-south connector would be built. He points out Daugherty Road relief and urges widening Whiskey Road from the Fermata Club to the courthouse, arguing the real bottleneck is being hidden and the corridor not discussed openly.
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Daugherty Road
Whiskey Road
Fermata Club
Rowland Best Qualified Sheriff Candidate Endorsement
A support letter from Robert E. Boswell of Bath urges voters in Aiken County to elect Jody Rowland as sheriff. The author cites Rowland’s twenty year friendship and hands on experience across all sheriff's office departments, asserting he is the best choice for the county.
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Aiken County
Jody Rowland
Sheriff's Office
Robert E. Boswell Bath
Barrett Courts Supporter Praise For Local Aiken Office
A letter applauds Congress member Barrett as a true representative and announces a district office at 233 Pendleton St in Aiken staffed by Ginny Allen and Tina Holt. It notes Barrett will be the district’s sole local office holder in Aiken, linking residents to Washington and pledging strong constituency service.
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Congress
Barrett
Aiken
Pendleton St
Ginny Allen
Tina Holt
Aiken County
Joe Wilson
Lindsey Graham
Ernest Hollings
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and may be limited to one every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints. Address to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email swallace at aikenstandard com or fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
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Montgomery
Fred Andrea
Chu
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America
Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Brook
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Fort Monmouth
Department of Defense
Carl Champlin
Rowland
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