Editorial: Remembering Jean Newsome Auditor and Activist
Jean Newsome, private about her lupus battle yet public in her county auditor role, served Aiken County for twelve years and shaped local governance. A mother and grandmother, she helped advance women in public office and spoke out when laws or procedures faltered. Her retirement plan centered on family time as friends and colleagues mourn her passing.
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Why does public sexual misconduct erode trust in America
The Gazette surveys repeated sexual harassment claims against public figures from Clinton to military and aviation leaders. It questions why such lapses persist as the economy hums, asking whether money masks harm and why society looks away from salacious controversies.
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Rose Hill College clarifies no filed suit despite document
Letters to the editor state no lawsuit has been served against Rose Hill College. A court document exists, but service has not occurred. The piece invites Aiken community leaders to a March 31 luncheon for a financial briefing and plans to expand the college while seeking donor and volunteer support.
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Rose Hill College
Aiken
Marine Corps
America
Africa trip by Clinton and pope shifts focus to human rights and trade
E R Shipp notes the pope's Nigeria visit and Clinton's Africa tour, highlighting Rwanda's genocide, civil wars, and Nigeria's dictatorship while praising democracy work. The piece discusses the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, its partisan reception, and concerns over jobs, aid, and policy influence as Washington pursues trade and reform.
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