E'Prime Eyes Aiken for Space Vehicle Plant
E'Prime Aerospace Corp met with Aiken County leaders to discuss a potential plant that could win a NASA contract to build a lunar exploration vehicle. The project envisions nuclear powered launches from a floating sea pad and a reusable aircraft like vehicle to reenter the atmosphere, with 125 jobs initially rising to about 600 by year five.
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Aiken Standard Editorial Contacts
Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey Wallace Arthur Zappa Ellen Priest Timothy O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson list the Aiken Standard staff contacts and roles. The document provides email aliases and names for leadership and newsroom positions at the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken County local option tax blamed for misused funds
Readers demand accountability as citizens call for audits and resignations over spent revenue and unfulfilled promised projects. The letter urges voters to reject a new tax, reveal project costs, managers, and benefiting businesses, and remove incumbents. It also praises Project Graduation donations and community pride in Aiken.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Letters to Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters from readers wising to share viewpoints on issues of interest. Include signature mailing address and daytime home phone numbers for verification and send to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email or fax.
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Bush-Christened Iraq Liberation Act Echoes Through War
The column links Bush Iraq policy to the 1998 Iraq Liberation Act signed by Clinton. It notes Kerry and many Democrats once supported removing Saddam and calls for unity against terrorism. It contrasts World War II resolve with current struggles and warns of ongoing violence in Iraq.
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Public thanks to coach Gary Leach and team moms at Gregg Park
Aiken parents express gratitude for coach Gary Leach and assistants Kathy Fox and Ann Fox for exemplary leadership. They praise sportsmanship, devotion, and the positive impact on Cardinals players, noting personal milestones and joy over mastering baseball basics.
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South Carolina lawmakers defend power in session
The Spartanburg Herald Journal reports lawmakers ended the session preserving their power and privileges. They united to block reforms, override most budget vetoes, and avoid major bills, arguing the budget and governance rest with the legislature, prompting voter outrage over self-interest.
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Repeal of Minibottle Rule Appeals in South Carolina
Hilton Head Island Packet argues voters should repeal the minibottle mandate in state bars and restaurants. It criticizes 2 ounce bottle limits and supports switching to a sales tax to better track inflation while criticizing current distributors and constitutional language.
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