Voices quotes and political clash shadow South Carolina race
A collage of remarks from federal and state officials and candidates touches on Lindh's trial location, tax policy, local versus state funding, plutonium debates at Savannah River Site, beetle outbreaks, a Flag Day observance, and a new SBC president. Key figures include TS Ellis II, Bob Peeler, Mark Sanford, William Want, Gov. Jim Hodges, Cameron Curry, Stephanie Neal Johnson, Mark O Neal, and Jack Graham.
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Cameron Currie
Jim Hodges
Savannah River
Aiken Standard Staff Roster Notes Editorial Roles
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and departments with names including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Circulation Director Deborah Dyches Systems Manager J David Boyd Customer-service manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Hillip Yates
Deborah Dyches
J. David Boyd
Sanford votes against veterans bills cited in primary letters
A letter writer urges voters in the June 25 Republican gubernatorial runoff to support Bob Peeler over Mark Sanford, arguing Sanford opposed veterans’ housing and long-term care bills in Congress. The piece cites 1998 HR 3039 and 1999 HR 2116 as examples, contrasting with Bush-era supporters and Barrett’s health care stance.
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Mark Sanford
Congress
Sanford
South Carolina
Lindsey Graham
Floyd Spence
Bob Inglis
Jim Demint
Veterans Affairs Department
U.S. Congress
Department of Veterans Affairs
Barrett doctors back Barrett in GOP House primary
Doctors endorse Gresham Barrett for Congress citing tort reform and lower health care costs. They cite Barrett as a leader in D C tort reform and say he will keep medical decisions with doctors. Opponent Jim Klauber is labeled aligned with trial lawyers and lacking reform incentive.
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Gresham Barrett
Congress
D.C. House
Barrett
Jim Klauber
Trial Lawyers Pac
Klauber
Debate attendance raises concerns for GOP forum
A local Republican Party debate planned for this evening between Rep. Barrett and Rep. Klauber faces access limits. Organizer David Nix reportedly allocated the first 80 seats to candidates and party affiliates, leaving few chairs for the public, prompting questions about voter information and turnout.
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Ress
Sanford as governor of South Carolina
A reader urges support for Mark Sanford as governor, criticizing current leadership on plutonium shipments, education, healthcare, and economic development. The letter argues for strong, progressive leadership and endorses Sanford as the viable choice for November.
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SRS
Lindsey Graham
Mark Sanford
Mark
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor, insisting on brief pieces with the writer’s signature address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Submissions should be mailed to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802, or emailed to Jwallace@aikenstandard.com and faxed to 803-648-6052.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
Jwallace
Aikenstandard
Chamber of Commerce keeps Aiken business thriving
Aiken Chamber of Commerce leadership and board members from Regions Bank ATC Hospitality Rivers Funeral Home and others steer a broad agenda. The article highlights June Murff long-time president and Barry Adams chairing meetings with Susan Graham to succeed next year. It notes committees on Finance Tourism Education and Membership and credits the chamber with community impact and the annual Business Expo and Makin event.
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Aiken
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
June Murff
June
Barry Adams
Regions Bank
Susan Graham
Aiken Technical College
Ban.net
Susan
ATC
Leighton McLendon
Sam Erb
Makin
Dotti Shogren
Neal McCraw
Woodside
David Caver
Charlotte Holly
Buzz Rich
Mitch Rivers
Rivers Funeral Home
Reggie Barner
Aiken Housing Authority
Paul Durban
Durban-Laird Insurance
Roger LeDuc
Rene Ann Tewkesbury
Lindsey Graham
Howard Walls
WSRC
Renny Trotter
Wachovia
Jay Hammond
Sce&g
Lester Harper
Harper Realty Inc
Steve Floyd
Floyd and Greene Jewelers
Linda Eldridge
Roland Smith
Ronnie Young
Aiken County
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Pluto
TS. Ellis II
John Walker Lindh
Virginia
California
Bob Peeler
Peeler
William Want
Department of Energy
DOE
Rocky Flats
Colo
US Forestry Service
Stephanie Neal Johnson
Mark O'Neal
Satan
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
Jack Graham
Southern Baptist Convention
Amal
Serace
Letitia Jefferson
President Bush
Jack Lynes Aiken
United States
William L. Meehan
Mark J. Meiler
S. Taylor Garnett
Ada
U.S
Aiken Stand Editor
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