Aiken County Council faces cost concerns over new complex
Editorial urges scrutiny after 30 million project decision on University Parkway land, revealing tax credit misestimation due to unchecked information. County Administrator Killian takes blame for relying on third party data. council urged to reexamine costs, ensure double checked inputs, and avoid repeat mistakes.
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Aiken
U.S
Richland Avenue
Aiken County
Killian
University Parkway
Senators urge major troop cuts in Afghanistan shift
Twenty seven senators from both parties urge President Obama to reduce forces now, arguing that prolonging the war costs outweigh benefits and calling for a sustained redeployment of regular combat troops.
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Barack Obama
Afghanistan
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Roles and Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists staff and contact roles including Publisher Editor Scott B Hunter Executive Editor Timothy O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Advertising Director Dee Taylor Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Delivery Manager Laura Tiedman.
Column Normalizing Deviance The Weiner Fallout
Cal Thomas argues that ethical standards in Washington have collapsed as lying becomes the new norm. He cites Weiner, Clinton, Bush, Obama and others, contending culture and media shape acceptable behavior while voters do not decide ethics. He warns of a hollow political climate and cites Jefferson on the habit of lies.
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Anthony Weiner
D-Ny
Congress
Washington
Charles Rangel
Weiner
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Janeane Garofalo
Bill Maher
Oval Office
Washington Post
Democratic Party
University of Maryland
Jimmy Carter
Google
George H.W. Bush
Bush
Pentagon
Arthur Sylvester
Obama
Glenn Kessler
Chrysler
Obamalies
Washington, D.C
Thomas Jefferson
Peter Carr
Cal Thomas
Haley on right track for S C jobless rate drop
Aiken's unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points, marking the lowest in South Carolina. The report notes South Carolina's jobless rate sits well below the national average, reflecting progress in the state's labor market.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Letters praise Haley policies boosting Carolina jobs
In January 2010 letters praise Gov. Nikki Haley for pro growth policies including attracting Amazon near Lexington. Critics of the Obama administration are blamed for halting the Charleston Boeing plant, risking up to 2000 jobs, while Haley’s push for business attracts high paying jobs and aims for tens of thousands of new positions for South Carolinians.
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Nikki Haley
Obama
South Carolina
Charleston Area
Boeing
Haley
Amazon. Com
Lexington
Readers urged aid to disaster relief amid political battles
A letter writer rebukes David Allen for targeting the author over disaster aid funding and faults Congressman Cantor for linking relief to spending cuts. The writer notes personal losses from Alabama tornadoes, pledges Red Cross support, and criticizes Republican leadership while contrasting views from Victor Fricke.
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Aiken Standard
David Allen
Allen
Eric Cantor
Alabama
Congress
Aiken Plant Tour Praises City Arboretum Serenity
On June 18 eight members of the upstate D.C. Native Plant Society toured Aiken guided by horticulturist Bob McCartney and supported by Dean Jolly. They praised Aiken climate and city governments, noting a four mile citywide arboretum and a hydrogen bus tour arranged by City Manager Richard Pearce with aid from Will Williams Katherine Harris and driver Jonathan Larry.
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Aiken
D.C
Native Plant Society
Aiken County
Laurens Street
Nancy Dukes
Bob McCartney
Woodlanders’ Nursery
Dean Jolly
Bob
Ron Lance
South Boundary Avenue
Richard Pearce
Will Williams
Economic Dove Partnership
Katherine Harris
Jonathan Larry
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