02 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1978
Page
1
A playful column mixes domestic snippets and jokes. A daughter snubs a call during Three's a Crowd while a Russia price hike raises coffee to 13 a pound. A Hopi-themed vignette, inflation quips, a missing tooth fairy tale, and cleanup humor from Aiken and Fairfield Street Parks conclude the lighthearted rant.
Forecasters call for heavy rain at times tonight with a 90 percent chance of precipitation and temperatures in the upper 30s. Rain tapers to a 10 to 80 percent chance through Friday, ending tomorrow afternoon, as a breezy northeast wind at 10 to 15 mph continues.
Aiken County residents faced a threatened 10 percent late tax penalty only exists as a discretionary option for the county auditor. State officials and lawmakers say the law 12-37-800 grants the auditor power to waive penalties, not a mandatory imposition, with no new deadline extensions from the legislature.
Citizens navigate a crowded auditor’s office as officials dispute whether a 10 percent late penalty is mandatory for declaring personal property. The public questions the process while clerks verify names and addresses and update records based on citizen statements and state motor vehicle data.
Aiken County Auditor George A Williams explains confusion over declaring personal property, detailing required items and a March 1 deadline. He seeks to waive a 10 percent penalty and wants state clarification before enforcing any fines.
Aiken County lawyers including Rep Irene Rudnick and Public Defender John Harte Jr seek the vacant family court judgeship after Howard K Williamson was retired by the South Carolina Supreme Court for medical problems affecting his performance. The General Assembly will appoint the successor. Williamson was ordered retired effective Tuesday with benefits under state employee plans.
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