DOE Increases Fee In Lieu Of Taxes For Local Counties
The Department of Energy raises the annual fee in lieu of taxes for Aiken Barnwell and Allendale counties from 3.5 million to about 6.2 million. The payout supports local schools and infrastructure tied to the nuclear materials facility program. Aiken County Council lobbied for the increase, saying it benefits residents across all three counties and SAS missions.
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Barnwell
Allendale
Aiken County
Aiken County Council
Department of Energy
DOE
SAS
Democrats to vote in South Carolina primary Saturday
Editors urge Democrats and independents to consider issues beyond race or gender as they cast ballots in the South Carolina Democratic primary. The note stresses evaluating candidates on policies rather than ethnicity or sex and notes the winner will be an unusual figure.
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Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
South Carolina
America
Circulation and Editorial Staff Listings
Circulation Director Scot Newcom email standard. com. Business Manager Stephen A Bailey sbailey aikenstandd com. Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons mgibbons aikenstandard com.
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Eamil
Standard. Com
Stephen A. Bailey
Aikenstandd
Michael W. Gibbons
Mgibbons
Aikenstandard Com
Calling to Serve on Holy Ground in Ministry
A minister recalls a group interview where one woman expresses a calling to introduce people to Jesus Christ, a moment described as standing on holy ground. The tale parallels Moses at the burning bush and reflects on the sacred duty of the church to comfort and inspire, especially in tough times.
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Anunselor
Sai
Jesus Christ
Moses
God
Augusta Heights Church
Greenville
Savannah
Augusta Heights
United States
Fred
Letter endorses Obama in presidential race
The writer urges voters to support Barack Obama, arguing for unity and solutions beyond partisan politics. The letter reflects on national crises from the mortgage crisis to Middle East tensions and emphasizes restoring America's standing and inspiring unity. Signed by Molly McCluskey Sherwood of Aiken.
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Middle East
United States
Americas
America
Barack Obama
Molly McCluskey
Sherwood Aiken
Edwards for America Aiken South Carolinians urged to vote Edwards
Anthony J. DiStefano urges Aiken and South Carolina voters to back Democrat John Edwards arguing he alone has concrete five point plan. End Iraq war within year, universal health care, middle class growth with targeted tax cuts, college access for youth, Rural Communities Recovery Act to aid rural economies and environment. Edwards praised as leader with Rooseveltian vision.
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South Carolina
Sen. Edwards
Iraq
U.S
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Anthony J. DiStefano
Aken
Market turmoil seen lingering after Fed rate cut
Tsuyoshi Segawa of Shinko Securities in Tokyo says world markets will remain unsettled as the Fed's rate cut signals a possible serious U.S. credit crunch. Investors watch earnings and policy clues amid volatility.
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Shinko Securities Co
Tokyo
U.S. Federal Reserve
U.S
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