Voices and quotes gather on politics and crime in South Carolina
A series of quotes covers county finance debates over jail canteen funds, a South Carolina firm’s locator device amid anti narcotics chatter, drug conspiracy crackdowns with over ten thousand wiretaps, and tributes to a librarian saluted posthumously. Other remarks critique Gov Beasley and discuss race in event planning plus sports and voting battles.
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Pelicans
South Carolina
Beasley
Commerce Department
Columbia
Hilton Head
Interstate 26
Interstate 95
Aiken Standard Contact and circulation info
Local contact details include address 124 Rutland Drive P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 and office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday Friday. Subscriber services operate evenings and weekends with switchboard 648 2311 and fax 648 6052 for story ideas and publisher inquiries.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aken
Scott B. Hunter
South Carolina Mixes Reform Talk With Judicial Posts
A South Carolina debate over the good old boy system spans resignations for judgeships and new rules. Legislation would force lawmakers to resign when filing for full time state jobs. current practice keeps insiders advantaged. The Post and Courier and The State push for broader hearings and independence in judiciary proceedings.
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House
Senate
General Assembly
Tom Huff
Aiken
Charleston
Post and Courier
Judicial screening on Toal hearing postponed for venue limits
The screening committee halted a hearing on South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal’s fitness amid venue constraints in a small room at Carolina Plaza. The decision followed a staff member’s illness, delaying re election scrutiny of Toal.
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South Carolina
Justice Toal
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Jay Bender
Justice Teal
Carolina Coliseum
Sen. McConnell
Columbia
Toal
Judicial Screening Committee
South Carolina Supreme Court
Jean Toal
Carolina Plaza
Democratic House
Letter praising coach Osborne stirs reader reference
A Liberty era letter lauds Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne while sports columnist David Caravello faced criticism. A DARE graduation at Oakwood Windsor Elementary draws praise from parent Cassie’s mother, with attendees including Lt. Michael Frank and Officer Robinson. Community members urge support for DARE and animal welfare advocacy.
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Nebraska
Tom Osborne
David Caraviello
Osborne
Cassie
Oakwood-Windsor
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Anger Over Abuse Case Highlights Animal Welfare
Reader voices outrage over a reported case of animal abuse, praising the animal control response and questioning potential charges. The letter lauds the vigilant vet effort and asks about legal prosecution for abusers.
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Angel
Animal Control Officer
Buchanan Has The Solutions ForAmerica’s Future
Letter writer James Cline of North Augusta endorses Pat Buchanan as the only candidate who understands national issues. He condemns NAFTA and GATT, government deficits, factory downsizing, border enforcement, and overseas military roles while urging voters to back Buchanan for president.
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Pat Buchanan
America
NAFTA
James Cline
North
Augusta
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken South Carolina 29802.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
P.O
S.C
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