Aiken County weighs future Local Option Sales Tax
Distressing briefing to Aiken County Council reveals less than 1 million dollars left from the 2000 Local Option Sales Tax paying for 12 road projects totaling more than 22 miles. An additional 5 million is needed to complete the 18.3 million package, prompting debate on continuing the tax beyond its current expiration and ensuring guarantees to voters.
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Aiken
Aiken County
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Wagener
Jackson
Salley
Burnettown
Monetta
Perry
Windsor
The new face of the lawless left in politics
A sharp critique of Gavin Newsom and allied mayors who challenge state laws on marriage and federal authority. The piece accuses liberal leaders of disregarding the rule of law while praising diversity and urban activism. It cites Newsom, New Paltz, Ithaca, Chicago, Minneapolis and others.
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Gavin Newsom
San Francisco
Larry King
Mayor Newsom
Ben Affleck
Bill Clinton
Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom
Newsom
Marilyn Musgrave
Colorado
California
Musgrave
New Paltz
N.Y
Jason West
Ithaca
Carolyn K. Peterson
Chicago
Richard Daley
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
Plattsburgh
Alabama
Roy Moore
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
New York
Washington State
Arcata
Calif
Dallas
New York City
Letters praise South Carolina town as ideal family place
A reader defends the South calling for broader horizons and constructive action. They praise their Aiken surroundings in South Carolina as beautiful and affordable, urge residents to fix real issues, help others, keep waterways clean, pay taxes, and value local libraries and schools.
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South
James Brown
South Carolina
Aiken
Bosnia
Iraq
Haiti
Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters for its Letters to the Editor column. Please include signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Submissions may be edited and condensed.
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Small Deeds Define Happiness in Lent Reflections
A Lent meditation argues happiness lies in daily small deeds. It urges health wealth and charity as foundations, claims true greatness mirrors Jesus Christ, and stresses ordinary acts of kindness lead to a meaningful life. The piece urges faithful daily choices and eternal worth through compassion.
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God
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