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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 2011

Page

14

Bridgestone Expands Aiken County Plant Adding 120 Jobs

Bridgestone announced expansion of its Aiken County plant last week with 120 new full time positions. Students in grades 3 through 8 improved in math and social studies and stayed steady in science on statewide PASS tests last fall. English language arts scores fell significantly, prompting district actions planned by administrators.

Bridgestone Aiken County

Aiken ER doctors leave after failed takeover talks

Emergency department doctors at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and the incoming Florida management firm fail to reach agreement. The six physicians announce they are leaving, citing loyalty questions raised by the new leadership.

Aiken David Soria Florida Aiken County

Aiken Standard Staff Credit Lines

Publisher and editor credits list Scott B. Hunter and Timothy E. O Briant with production and advertising leads. Roles include Phillip Yates as production director and Dee Taylor as advertising director, with Laura Tiedman managing delivery.

Phillip Yates Byates Aikenstandard Com Dee Taylor Aikenstandard. Com

It's the mills and the bills in South Carolina taxes debate

The column analyzes state tax policy, comparing rates and revenue per capita, arguing both sides cherry pick facts. It cites figures from the Tax Foundation and Policy Council, notes SC ranks 50th in per capita state taxes before fees, and discusses income and sales tax exemptions, exemptions’ effects, and the overall tax burden at 8.1 percent. Cindy Ross Scoppe of The State serves as associate editor.

Nick Theodore Joe Riley Mr. Riley David Beasley Jim Hodges Mark Sanford Republican Party House 5 Bobby Harrell Conservative Tax Foundation South Carolina S.C Policy Council Ashley Landers Landess Cies Harrell Cindy Ross Scoppe Columbia

Campaign fears rise over Obama plan and socialist shift

Jim Free of North Augusta cautions readers that Barack Obama’s presidency aims to implement a Marxist inspired strategy. He claims two core steps include flooding mortgage markets with bad loans and enlarging voter rolls with dead or fictitious names.

Barack Obama Frances Fox Piven Richard Cloward United States Jim North Augusta

ER Doctors at ARMC Face Loyalty Controversy

A reader praises ARMC ER physicians and staff for their care and questions plans to alter doctor loyalties for corporate reasons. The letter warns losing doctors and nurses could harm patient trust and urges preserving local ER care, even proposing doctors form an independent clinic.

ARMC

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