Editorial urges South Carolina primary voting with endorsements
The piece urges voters to cast ballots in the South Carolina primary and notes endorsements by the newspaper for governor Democrat Tommy Moore state treasurer Greg Ryberg superintendent of education Bob Staton and agriculture commissioner William Bell. It explains primary rules and runoff eligibility and emphasizes voting as essential civic duty with polls open 7 am to 7 pm.
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South Carolina
Clearwater
Tommy Moore
Greg Ryberg
Aiken
Bob Staton
William Bell
Bell
Skipper Perry
Walter Lamb
House
Columbia
Letters Endorse Charles Barton for County Council District 6
A reader lauds Charles Barton for his service to Kalmia Hills and Aiken County praising his care for citizens and support of EMS law enforcement and fire departments. The letter cites $350 000 from the I cent sales tax for flooding and drainage work and notes plans to resurface twenty three roads and pave dirt roads under the program.
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Charles Barton
County ‘Council
Jennie Moody
Aiken
Aiken County
Coun
Kalmia Hills
Kalmia Hill
Charles
Aiken Standard Staff Credits and Roles
Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Custom Manager J. David Boyd are listed with the Aiken Standard in an organizational credits note.
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Phillip Yates
Pyates
Aikenstandard.com
Salt and skepticism mark SC primary column
In a South Carolina primary feature the columnist urges voters to take a grain of salt with campaign rhetoric and promises. The piece notes labels of Saints or Scoundrels are fluid and cautions that change takes time while praising a robust democratic system and those who serve.
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South Carolina
Mark
Change of heart on voucher plan in lieutenant governor race
A reader letter questions Dr. Jordan's candidacy and criticizes a voucher approach that would drain public school funds for private education. The writer cites past bigoted remarks and calls for officials who respect diversity and protect the vulnerable.
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Whenry 30Fordan
Local Government Power and State Bills Raise Aiken County Stakes
A letter criticizes state lawmakers over Home Rule bills impacting cities and counties. It highlights a billboard control bill, Chicken Farming Act, Eminent Domain/Takings provisions, and TIF reform, naming legislators Ryberg Moore Perry Stewart Clyburn Roland Smith and Don Smith, urging residents to act.
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Aiken County
Columbia
Ryberg
Moore
Perry
Stewart
Clyburn
Roland Smith
Don Smith
Aiken
Senate
Tun
Governor Sanford Backed by Endorsements for 2002 Race
A letter endorses Mark Sanford for governor citing his record on deficit reduction job growth and tax cuts. It praises Greg Ryberg Hugh Weathers and Walter Lamb for supporting reform while critiquing rival Scott Singer and praising Lamb’s background and stance on home rule.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Mark Sanford
S.C
Sanford
Mark
Dmv
Greg Ryberg
Greg
Charles Sharpe
Commissioner of Agriculture
Hugh Weathers
Sharpe
Weathers
Walter Lamb
S.C. House of Representatives
Walter
Skipper Pery
Lamb
Scott Singer
Aiken
Letter prompts on local issues and contact details
A reader invites public input and provides contact options for submitting letters to the editor. The note lists a mailing address S C 20802 an email address and a fax line for correspondence. It encourages community concerns to be sent via Letters to the Editor.
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S.C
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Barton
Scott B. Huntershunter
Jeffrey J. Wallace
Aik
Indar
Arthur T. Zappa
Aikenstandard
Ellen C. Priest
Ernest
Hmothy
Amant Tobriant
Aikenstar
Scot Newcomsnewcom
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson Yefferson
Harvard
Aiken, C
Scott B. Hunter
Jordan
Dr. Jordan
Norton ‘Aiken
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