Edisto River Water Withdrawals Prompt State Action
Local residents and lawmakers press for river protection as Edisto River water withdrawals draw scrutiny. Rep. James Smith plans a bill to curb corporate irrigation while court rulings and past pacts shape ongoing debates over whether a two thirds cut and new flow gauges, groundwater wells, and tree buffers are sufficient to balance conservation with agribusiness needs.
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South Carolina
Edisto River
Wagener
S.C
James Smith
Dcolumbia
Tom Sliker
Edisto TV
Walther Farms
Michigan
Aiken
Barnwell
U.S. Geological Survey
Post and Courier
Charleston
UK and US clash over online surveillance and encryption
Britain’s Cameron pushes to ban encrypted messaging used by terrorists while debating how to enforce such limits amid freespeech limits. Obama backs data sharing rules with DHS and urges breach notifications. Both nations face balancing security with privacy as Snowden era rules linger.
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David Cameron
Cameron
Congress
National Security Administration
Edward Snowden
United States
United Kingdom
Median incomes collapse in Aiken County spark concern
Column argues inflation adjusted median income fell from 56349 in 1989 to 44509 in 2013, widening the gap with national and South Carolina levels. It links declines to lower retail sales, SRS downsizing, and offshore manufacturing, urging tax cuts and pro growth policy while noting local officials’ resistance to tax hikes. Gary Bunker cited as former councilman.
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Washington Post
Aiken County
United States
South Carolina
Edgefield County
Savannah River
Aiken Technical College
Thumbs up and thumbs down on Aiken bike lane turmoil
A reader praises Karl Forbes letter on Aiken Future about Hayne Avenue bike lanes and criticizes local politicos and media for not promoting bicycle friendliness. The writer argues bicyclists pay road taxes, should be treated equally to motorists, and notes aging cyclists in Aiken County and nearby Georgia counties donate time to push biking infrastructure.
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Karl Forbes
Aiken
Hayne Avenue
Aiken County
Georgia
S.C
Pinelog Road
Silverbluff Road
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