Editorial calls review of North Augusta personnel policy
Outcry over the suspension of North Augusta police chief Lee Wetherington prompts calls for city officials to reexamine the power of the city administrator and the current disciplinary options. The piece argues for elected oversight and cautions against suspensions without pay and unilateral decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Lee Wetherington
Department of Public Safety
Lark Jones
Charles Martin
Wetherington
Jones
Aiken Standard Names Staff Executives
The Aiken Standard lists Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant among the leadership. Also named are Jeffrey B. Wallace Ellen C. Priest Circulation Director Garth R. Groshans Pressroom Supervisor James R. Bennett Jr. and J. David Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy E. O’briant
Pressroom
Superviso
James R. Bennett Jr
Sue your church how much better for our God
A columnist debates a Burkesville Kentucky suit where Mr. A B Cash sues the Living Lord Assembly of God and pastor Loise Moses to recover offerings. The piece questions televangelist ads and the broader impact if such church lawsuits become common, urging support over litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Burkesville
Kentucky
A.B. Cash
Living Lord Assembly of God
Loise Moses
Moses
Israel
Cash
Mark Jimenez a fugitive financier linked to Clinton era fundraisers
The article profiles Mark Jimenez a Philippines born businessman who fled to the Philippines in 1998 after being indicted on 17 counts of illegal campaign contributions to Democrats. It details his connections to Bill Hillary and Ted Kennedy while noting he remains at large and faces charges including tax evasion and wire fraud. It criticizes Washington for inaction and frames campaign finance reform as a global joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Jimenez
Washington
American Law and Order
Jimenez
U.S
Future Tech International
Latin America
Miami
White House
Bill Clinton
Wall Street Journal
Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Paraguay
Arkansas
Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism
Bill and
Hillary
Kodak
Bob Torricelli
New Jersey
Ted Kennedy
Massachusetts
U.S. Justice Department Campaign Finance Task Force
Clinton, Kennedy and Torricelli
Democratic National Committee
Justice Department
Philippines
Florida
Joseph Estrada
Philippine Congress
Torricelli
Kennedy
Seat Belt Debate Letter From Aiken
Roger P. Nelms of Aiken argues against mandatory seat belt laws, claiming many studies miss lives saved by buckling up and recounting an accident where wearing a belt could have been fatal. He warns of government overreach and media propaganda shaping laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commie
Roger P. Nelms
Aiken
Veterans letter on Memorial Day parade and unity
A disabled World War II veteran praises the Memorial Day parade but questions why some veterans groups were excluded and why a $25 participation fee was requested. He recalls wars from WW II to Korea and Vietnam, urges recognition for all veterans, and asks Commander Hammons to grant credit and a break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Carter
Ed Hammons
USMCL
Air Corps
United
Hitler
Japan
Pacific
Hammons
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N.A
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
J. David Boyd
Andrea
Bill & Hil
Bob & Ted
Malkin
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