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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2009
Page
9
Several hundred Aiken County seniors will graduate this week and face the next life phase. They will pursue the workforce military or further education opportunities as recognition follows the ceremony.
Aiken County announces five of seven high schools will hold ceremonies at the USC Aiken Convocation Center to accommodate larger crowds. Ridge Spring Monetta and Wagener Salley will continue ceremonies on campus, while others move from gymnasiums with sponsor support.
Roman Catholic Archbishop John Favalora admonishes a Miami priest nicknamed Father Oprah after he left the church amid tabloid photos showing him with a woman. Police report 39 Taliban suspects hidden among Swat Valley refugees amid a crackdown in Pakistan.
A full page staff roster lists Scott B Hunter editor Jeffrey B Wallace Timothy E O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom Terri Cheek Michael W Gibbons Letitia Jefferson and Arthur T Zappa all connected to the Aiken Standard and its operations.
South Carolina Agriculture launches Palmettovore to boost local eating. Commissioner Hugh Weathers promotes the Certified SC Grown label and June as Palmettovore Challenge Month with CSA farms, roadside markets, and Fresh on the Menu partners.
Patricia Van Hooser of North Augusta argues government overreach harms job creation. She cites ADA, labor laws, EEOC, OSHA, EPA, COBRA, and high corporate taxes as drivers of offshoring and layoffs, praising the governor for resisting further regulation.
As the 2009 legislative session ends, South Carolina faces high costs with little substantive outcome. Gov. Sanford shuns stimulus funds, while the body debates a resolution on the 10th Amendment, legalizes mixed martial arts, and approves pay, per diem, and budget questions likely to play out in court.
The Greenville News urges discontinuation of Senior Shield, a Lt. Gov. Bauer led effort to certify reputable senior service providers. With low participation and questions about viability and operation, critics say state funds are better spent elsewhere as the economy remains tight.
Readers are urged to send opinions on issues of concern to the Aiken Standard. Submissions may be mailed to Letters to the Editor Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or emailed to letters aikenstandard com or sent by fax to 648-6052.
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