Aiken County contemplates appointing auditor position
The county considers changing the form of government to appoint rather than elect the auditor. Auditor Cyrus Spradley resigns, with term ending July 1, 2013. Deputy Lisa Westbrook may become interim, saving about $74,000. Governor Nikki Haley may delay appointment. Campaigns include Charles Barton and Jason Goings. The motion seeks to let the county handle business now.
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Aiken
Cyrus Spradley
Nikki Haley
Clay Killian
Lisa Westbrook
Spradley
Aiken County
Charles Barton
GOP
Jason Goings
Aiken County School Board Faces 4.6 Mill Tax Increase
Aiken Standard reader comment cites board members arguing a 4.6 mill property tax hike is essential for school needs while dismissing public input as a dog and pony show. Jim Bouknight notes the panel aims for the increase.
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Aiken County
Jim Bouknight
Advertising Manager and Delivery Contact Mentions
A terse notice lists roles for Letitia Jefferson and Laura Tiedman with emails at standard.com. The fragment hints at an internal advertising and delivery coordination contact set, lacking context or a full article.
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Letitia Jeffersonefferson
Atkenstandard
Laura Tiedman
Adman
Standard.com
Kiwanis Club of Aiken Celebrates Tricycle Race Fundraiser
The Kiwanis Club of Aiken thanks community for support of the annual Tricycle Race. The event, the club’s largest fundraiser, drew sponsors led by Denny Michaelis State Farm Agency and funded scholarships for Circle K member Stace Kingsberry and Key Club members Jackson Jones and Grayson Kem. The piece highlights youth programs in area schools and Kiwanis’ global mission to serve children locally and worldwide.
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Aiken
Denny Michaelis State Farm Agency
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis Club of Aiken
Builders Club
Leavelle McCampbell
Silver Bluff
Midland Valley
University of South Carolina Aiken
Circle K
Stace Kingsberry
Jackson Jones
Midland Valley High School
Grayson Kem
Silver Bluff High School
Citizen protests jury duty summons and government inaction
Gregory J. Topliff details a disputed jury summons he says used coercive wording and lacked proper postage. He notes prior exemption for disability and says state officials including the governor and lieutenant governor passed the issue around without resolution.
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Nikki Haley
Congress.org
S.C. Supreme Court
Gregory J. Topliff
Cartel Money Laundering Threat and US Industry Impact
A report cites Mexican drug cartels expanding into legitimate US industries and warns of money laundering risks to the financial system. IRS official Richard Weber notes raids on a Oklahoma ranch and a New Mexico horse track. A second quote references arming Assad by Moscow and the potential escalation of the Syria conflict. A separate line mentions Mike McQueary testifying in the Jerry Sandusky case.
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U.S
Richard Weber
IRS
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Russia
Syria
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Moscow
Bashar Assad
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