Eckstrom Seeks Third Term On State Finance Panel
The article profiles Eckstrom a 61 year old allied figure with Governor Sanford on South Carolina's five member financial oversight panel. He argues for a governor chosen professional role and greater public access to college and state spending records. Kritik: Meilinger and Meisinger critique his watchdog strength and response to budget issues. Eckstrom touts staff cuts as savings while supporting fiscal transparency and retiree health cost coverage. He is a CPA with USC education and Navy service.
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Eckstrom
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Meilinger
Meisinger
University of South Carolina Upstate
U.S. Marine Corps
University of South Carolina
Navy
Navy Reserve
Aiken High science award renamed for retiring mentor
Aric Nguyen and A.T. Benning highlight the impact of teachers as Salter's budget-cut removal prompted retirements. Salter, now at Williston-Elko High, saw the science award at Aiken High renamed in his honor, with Benning as the first recipient.
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Nguyen
Columbia
Aric
A.T
Aiken High
Beth DiGiacomo
Benning
David Salter
Aiken County Board of Education
Salter
Williston- Elko High
Campus safety plan praised by officials for traffic effort
Public Safety and campus police report a good plan for traffic at events. Captain Wendell Hall notes tweaks since last year and expects a smooth flow after cooperation and no issues last year. Senior writer Rob Novit contributed.
Gunman robs store. shots shatter glass then flees with cash
Police say a gunman shot at a store window, entered the store, demanded money from the register, and fled with cash. Three victims were present. The suspect fled in a nearby vehicle, which was idling with headlights off, as Wagener Perry and Salley departments coordinate with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. tip lines offer anonymous rewards up to 1000 dollars via Crime Stoppers Midlands.
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Myers
Wagener
Perry and Salley
Aiken County
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