Taxpayer help debated after Graniteville train wreck
Editorial urges Aiken County to press Norfolk Southern to cover costs from the Graniteville chlorine disaster. It notes unresolved $340,000 disaster relief funds, expanded Helpline 2 1 1 needs, Avondale Mills job losses, ATC training for displaced workers, and the strain on county resources from the wreck and spill.
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Dr Henry Jordan Best Choice In South Carolina Lt Governor Race
A reader argues Dr Henry Jordan stands out in the Republican primary on June 13 due to his combat veteran background as a surgeon conservative activist and statewide board appointments. He asserts Jordan could be governor in best and mature fashion and pledges support for pro life pro tax payer pro education reform and Second Amendment stances.
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Lawmaker Reflects On Education Choices And Spending
The interview cites support for school choice and parental options as a key success. It notes disappointment over a 13 percent rise in state spending under the budget, and comments on vetoes tied to election timing.
Walter Lamb Gains Attention in State House District 81 Race
Letters to the editor urge change in Columbia representation. Voters criticize Skipper Perry for fiscal practices, high spending and bills like billboard regulation and TIF. Supporters highlight Lamb as new blood and advocate voting in the upcoming primary.
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Charles T Barton for Aiken County Council District 6
Lynette Barton praises Charles T Barton for four years of public service listening to constituents and helping people at all hours. She urges voters to support him on June 13 for re election to the Aiken County Council District 6.
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Aiken
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Endorsement Debate Toward Perry Graham Race
A reader dismisses endorsements by Lindsey Graham as meaningless and says Graham seeks a vice presidential slot. The writer plans to vote for neither Perry nor Graham, asserting Graham’s politics align with the opposing camp and criticizing Graham’s decisions in Washington.
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Never Forgotten with God by Our Side
A columnist reflects on loneliness in modern life from a curbside boy to city dwellers and celebrities. It notes how people feel forgotten, yet emphasizes that with God beside us we are never alone.
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Aiken
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