Tea party era ends with legislative flop in 2011 drives budget cuts
The tea party rose as a dominant policy force in 2011 Congress, pressuring two major budget-cutting packages and resisting tax increases. Leaders and rank and file backed high cut demands, threatening government disruption to win concessions, while factions across the GOP joined in on key votes.
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Farenthold remark sparks tea party value debate
Richard G. Thomas, editor of The Votes In Congress Service, describes his aim to report key votes concisely for The Aiken Standard and other outlets. He notes the purpose of journalism is accountability while acknowledging government value and limits. He cites his Ohio roots and career in Gannett and DC services.
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St Johns Hosts Fifth Annual Missions Impact Celebration
St Johns United Methodist Church held its fifth annual Missions Impact Celebration this weekend. Inspired by visiting missionaries, the congregation organized a Saturday of Service to aid the Aiken community.
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Aiken County Dedicates All access Playground at Library
The dedication Sunday celebrated the new all accessible playground at the Aiken County Public Library. The project grew from the 2009 10 Leadership Aiken County class with input from Sydney Parker Jocelyn China and Darius Cummings. Community members praised the collaboration and initiative.
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Retired residents aid abandoned deer in South Carolina
Skip Townsend and John Wilson, long time deer rehabilitators in the Jackson area, raise fawns for six to seven months before releasing them. Licensed with the S C Department of Natural Resources they take in about seven to ten deer a year from multiple counties.
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