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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2014
Page
3
A reader criticizes Governor Scott Walker for avoiding talk of a higher gas tax while the cigarette tax rose. The letter notes South Carolina’s cigarette tax being low and calls out the state fuel tax as undercharged. It cites climate scientists warning of irreversible damage and urges heed of the warming trend for future generations.
A letter urges replacing polling places with home online voting, arguing current practices are costly and vulnerable. The author criticizes calls to police for nonessential reasons and cites U S Senator Lindsey Graham, while inviting reader comments via TalkBack and email to the Aiken Standard.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for misspelling Barry Playford on page 3A in Thursday's edition. The correction notes the paper's commitment to accurate reporting for Aiken County, South Carolina, and the world. Readers may report factual errors to Melissa Hanna by phone or email.
Gerald Quattlebaum Jr. 26 of Aiken died in a 5:30 a.m. crash on Silver Bluff Road after losing control of a 2002 Nissan Altima and being ejected. He was not wearing a seat belt. Silver Bluff Road was closed then reopened. DPS investigates. toxicology pending. This marked the ninth fatal crash in Aiken County in 2014.
In about a week tests from four sites along the Edisto River and Pond Branch will reveal contamination levels. Aiken County Council member Kathy Rawls used 1000 dollars from her contingency fund to fund the baseline water testing. The probe targets sites near South Edisto River State Park Road Windsor Road and Pond Branch Center Wood Road near the Gopher Tortoise Preserve, amid concerns over a proposed chicken farm and air and water quality impacts.
Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Dekoda Watson will host the first Koda's Kids Foundation Golf Tournament on June 30 at Pine Ridge Club Edgefield. A captain's choice event starts at 9 a.m. with prizes for closest to the pin longest drive and best dressed. Entry is 60 per person or 225 per team and includes greens fees golf cart and lunch. Call Angela Watson at 803-292-3830 or visit kodaskids.org for details.
Aiken County officials report shaky test grade data from flawed 2012 13 scoring and await July releases. Federal waiver talks could reshape how grades reflect sub groups and overall performance as districts push to replace Palmetto Assessment with a revised system.
The article discusses how growth credit may affect school ratings even if subgroups miss targets. It notes PASS remains in use with Common Core replaced, while a new assessment is planned for 2015. It cautions about possible federal waivers and varying test results for districts.
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