Tired Senator Becomes Payday Lobbyist
A former senator leaves office to join payday lenders as a lobbyist amid criticism of revolving doors in politics. The move raises questions about influence and short term gains for the industry.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2007
Page
3
Moore and Graham Accused as Turncoats in Both Parties
A terse political row accuses Moore and Graham of switching loyalties, likening Tommy Moore and Lindsey Graham to turncoats. The remark questions which politicians remain trustworthy across parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Moore
Lindsey Graham
City out of touch over budget priorities depot museum draw fire
Citizen criticizes Aiken County for allocating funds to a depot and a museum while lacking money for a neuter and spay program for dogs and cats and for programs aiding children and the elderly. Calls for a change in priorities and orderly planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Garden on Howlandville Road Impresses Local Reader
A reader praises a Howlandville Road family for a beautiful front yard garden that lifts spirits. The note also commends young workers at J Flanigan's Ice Cream Parlor who lent a phone book, offered help, and provided ice water when the writer's car broke down, saying their employers and parents should be proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howlandville Road
J. Flanigan
Shoppes seek Dollar Tree store on Richland Avenue
Readers express desire for a Dollar Tree at Richland Avenue shopping area. They invite comments via the Aiken Standard TalkBack channel, with daily online access and a hotline for messages. Readers' names may be withheld from publication.
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Richland ‘Avenue
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Aiken
Correction clarifies dog wash locations in Aiken area
The article adds two exact sites for the self dog washes. One is in the shopping center on East Pine Log Road behind Maria's Mexican Restaurant. The other sits on Highway 1 beside Car Wash I across from Circle K.
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East Pine Log Road
Highway 1
Car Wash I
Circle K
Aiken
Aiken Standard publication and drawing from misc notices
Fragmented OCR of Aiken Standard details Postal information rates dates and mixed entries including box addresses and drawing numbers. It lists postpaid markings and various pick three cash and fantasy numbers alongside dates and times.
Harmony River Chorus Shines In Rainy Hopelands Concert
The Harmony River Chorus performed despite rain at Hopelands Summer Concert Series creating a lively atmosphere. Onlooker Basil Phillips praised the women’s tight harmonies as the audience applauded amid showers. The non profit Sweet Adelines International group, led by Stacy Branch, features about 40 women aged 18 to 86 singing a cappella. Their next show is On the Road Again at Etherredge Center Sept 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets run 15 dollars for adults, 10 for seniors and groups, 5 for children 12 and under, with weather updates via 634-4661.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony River
Basil Phillips
Phillips
Harmony River Chorus
Sweet Adelines International
Stacy Branch
Etherredge Center
Yahoo.com
Hopelands Gardens
Hopelands
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Ringling Circus Adds 1030 A M Show At USC Aiken Center
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus adds a 10 30 a m performance Friday July 20 at USC Aiken Convocation Center. Other shows run July 19 7 p m July 21 3 and 7 p m and July 22 1 p m Tickets start 15 18 28 VIP available at Ringling com or box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Kayla Ott
USC Aiken Convocation Center
Liliana Escobar
Aiken Foxhounds
Jon Weiss
Mitch Freddes
Vist
Usca Convocation Center
N. Range Road
Fort Gordon
Zerbini
Sylvia Zerbini
Www
Ringling.com
Comac
Krystin Merriweather
Onerriweather
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Ex-clerk of court to serve 30 days for fraud charges
Elizabeth Ann Darden age 38 pleaded guilty in Aiken County court to one count of embezzling public funds and one count of breach of trust with fraudulent intent. She faces 30 days in jail with weekend option and four forgery charges were dropped. The embezzlement totaled over 34,000 from May 19 to June 20, 2005 while clerk of court. Forgery and breach of trust involved taking more than 26,000 from Southern Saddlery on Banks Mill Road between February 2003 and February 2004 while handling business deposits and online accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnettown Cler Af
Aiken
Elizabeth Ann Darden
Darden
Southern Saddlery
Banks Mill Road
Ecof
Josh Voorhees
Ywoorhees
Waikenstandard
Suspects Sought After Williamsburg Street Home Attack
A Williamsburg Street resident reported three masked gunmen and a woman forced entry and held her at gunpoint around 11 p.m. Sunday. Descriptions were vague but included a tall black man with a shotgun a shorter man with a blue bandana and a 357 revolver and a black woman with a red devil mask. A bullet hole was found in a vehicle tire. a greenish car sped away without headlights. Police urge tips to Aiken Public Safety or Crime Stoppers with rewards available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg Street
Aiken Public Safety
Richland Avenue
Army Specialist Kasserman Receives Achievement Medal
Army Specialist Richard A Kasserman, a four year veteran and training room clerk with the 7th Infantry at Fort Stewart, Hinesville GA, earned the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service. He is the son of Lawn Kasserman of Glenwood Drive, Warrenville, and a 1999 Midland Valley High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Richard A. Nassermanthas
U.S
Kasserman
7Th Infantry
Fort Stewart
Hinesville
Lawn Kasserman
Glenwood Drive
Warrenville
Midland Valley High School
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