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.
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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.
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David Soria
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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