Now Let The Games Begin For South Carolina Lottery
The editorial urges the new South Carolina lottery commission to appoint an executive director through a proper search, free of political influence. It calls for the panel to meet, set its own agenda, and select a professional leader while avoiding partisan baggage, stressing that the people approved the lottery and deserve focused governance.
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Senate
Glenn ‘McConnell
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Ernie Passailaigue
Dcharleston
South Carolina
McConnell
Charleston
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Palmetto
Dale Earnhardt Jr Wins Pepsi 400 In Honor Of His Father
Four months after his father was killed at Daytona Dale Earnhardt Jr. returned to the track driving the No 8 to victory in the Pepsi 400 before more than 100000 fans and millions on TV. The win offers redemption and healing for NASCAR as the sport mourns The Intimidator while hoping Jr carries on the legacy.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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Aiken Standard Editor and Publisher Staff Credits
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and editor in chief with Garth R. Groshans as Editor wa. Timothy E. O Briant is noted as Systems Manager and J. David Boyd as Managing Editor.
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Scott B. Hunter
Garth R. Groshans
Timothy E. O'Briant
J. David Boyd
Review of Nissan car loans finds that Blacks pay more
The New York Times front page treatise argues car loan outcomes show racial disparities with blacks in 33 states paying higher finance charges than whites. It cites measurements by New York Times statistics, notes Maryland Wisconsin gaps and questions the notion of systemic auto-lender racism.
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Nissan
Times
Diana B. Henriques
Maryland
Wisconsin
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Connecticut
New Jersey
New York
Texas
Florida
George Herbert Walker Bush
Toyota
Ford
DaimlerChrysler
General Motors
Gary Klein
National Consumer Law Center
Boston
Will Klein
Shew Finance
Nissan Motor Loan Unit
Aiken fire funding: volunteer departments need backing
Gregory R. Bailey, lifelong Aiken County resident and former president of the Aiken County Association of Fire Chiefs, urges county officials to restructure fire fees into a county tax to ensure uniform support for volunteer departments. He cites unpaid bills, aging equipment, and generous grants, arguing that broader tax funding would not raise total costs but would spread burden fairly.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Gregory R. Bailey
Aiken County Association of Fire Chiefs
Aiken Standard Seeks Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802. Send Email to wallace@aikenstandard.com and fax letters to 803-648-6052.
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Embracing the South A Lesson From a Courtyard Sale
Maura Jurke recalls a Charleston market encounter that shifts her view of Southern identity. A slow clerks bagging and a clerk’s kindness spark a reflection on heritage, manners, and the value of patience. The experience helps her see Southern life as a gift, not a flaw, and inspires appreciation for neighborly courtesy.
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New York City
Tom
Savannah
New York
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