AG review of Ard ethics case urged after commission decision
The editorial argues Attorney General Alan Wilson properly moved to review Lieutenant Governor Ken Ard's ethics case after the Ethics Commission declined to refer. Ard faced a 107 violations and a total fine of 48,400, with about 20,000 in personal campaign spending and misstatements to investigators. The piece notes Sanford's higher penalties and asserts Wilson's review could determine if criminal charges are warranted, stressing Wilson is the legally qualified official to decide.
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Alan Wilson
Ken Ard
State Ethics Commission
Ethics Commission
Ard
Wilson
Washington
U.S
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Graham
Capitol
Library of Congress
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Henry McMaster
McMaster
Aiken Eyes Water Park Idea Inspired by Statesboro Visit
Aiken residents urge a new water park on Pine Log Road after a family visit to Statesboro where Splash in the Boro provides fun for all. They argue Aiken should offer similar recreation locally instead of long trips.
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Statesboro
Aiken
Citizens Park
Pine Log Road
Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Listings
Publisher and editor names and roles listed for the Aiken Standard with executive editor Timothy O Briant production director Phillip Yates advertising director Dee Taylor business manager Terri Cheek managing editor Michael Gibbons and staff contacts for classified advertising and delivery services.
Media con job on Casey Anthony verdict exposed by Rep Bill Taylor
In a pointed column Rep Bill Taylor of South Carolina District 86 derides media coverage of the Casey Anthony trial as a ratings driven con. He urges editors reporters and bloggers to be skeptical curious fair and relentless in pursuing truth across stories and politics.
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Casey Anthony
Orlando
Geraldo
Nancy Grace
America
South Carolina
Bill Taylor
House of Representatives
Ending South Carolina tax free gun day debated
The Post and Courier argues against the gun tax holiday ending. It notes the Legislature approved one tax measure removing the tax free weekend for gun purchases, warning of lost revenue and questioning the charity of school tax free days while condemning unrelated items like bridal gowns and waders.
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South Carolina
Joel Laurie
D-Richland
Downtown Aiken encounter sparks a protest over dog treatment
In a downtown Aiken storefront encounter on July 2 Audrey Graham Seabrook objects to a clerk describing a found litter of puppies as southern disposal of unwanted pups. She rails against the speaker and comments on regional prejudices in the visit.
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Laurens Street
Aiken
Mason-Dixie
Audrey Graham Seabrook
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