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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2017
Page
11
Rhonda Overbey is publisher and Michael Smith serves as executive editor with Holly Kemp as news editor at the Aiken Standard. The leadership team oversees newsroom operations and strategic direction for the paper.
Editorial weighs House Bill 3516 aimed at $600 million yearly funds through a 2 cent gas tax increase for five years, higher sales tax cap, and new fees for hybrids, electrics, and new residents. Authors note inflation changes and argue for gas and sales tax steps while criticizing vehicle fees.
Gary Bunker reviews the 2016 Senate outcomes and projects the 2018 playing field. Republicans defend eight seats while Democrats seek 25, with Trump margins, state results, and retirements shaping the battle for control.
Letters address Donald Trump honesty and governance while criticizing the inaugural climate and Russia interference. A separate commentary urges South Carolina to adopt a centralized forensic pathology system to improve homicide investigations in Aiken County.
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