Synergistic lab jump starts funding for Aiken middle schools
Editorial argues Public Education Partners helps fund synergistic laboratories in Aiken County middle schools. Leavelle McCampbell Middle School will receive a lab thanks to a $49,000 grant from PEP, part of a 100 Best Communities initiative. Additional funds are still needed to complete the project.
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South Carolina Faces Road and Bridge Funding Gap
The Charleston Post and Courier notes SC lags in road maintenance and bridge replacement with minimal mass transit support. It calls for a bigger state allocation beyond an anticipated $10 million from motor vehicle sales tax, more federal action, and substantial next year funding, regardless of gasoline prices.
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Managing Editor at Aiken Standard
Michael W. Gibbons serves as managing editor for the Aiken Standard, directing newsroom operations and overseeing editorial content and staff decisions. He coordinates coverage plans, edits feature stories, and liaises with department heads to ensure timely reporting.
South Carolina must abandon minimal education adequacy
Paul Krohne argues for constitutional reform to require high quality education across South Carolina. A Furman Riley Institute study shows public support for better schools, while the General Assembly debates a Iike referenda and the 3D Education Accountability Act of 1998 aimed at top-half national ranking by 2010.
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Riley Institute
Paul Krohne
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Puerto Rico Governor Denies Contract-Backed Donations Claims
The governor denies soliciting contributions for government contracts while facing campaign finance charges carrying up to 20 years in prison. He asserts no exchange occurred and defends against media pressure as foreign reporters visit Tibet's capital Lhasa.
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Japhel Acavede Vileste
Letters to the Editor Addressing Aiken Readers
Readers are invited to submit opinions on issues of concern with letters under 200 words. Submissions may be edited for clarity. Send to Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via email. fax line is 648-6052.
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Support for Scott Singer's candidacy in South Carolina House
Aiken resident Richard R. Tansky endorses Councilman Scott Singer for the South Carolina House, recounting Singer’s early help to Helping Hands in Aiken, his role in stabilizing the shelter, co founding the Triple Crown Golf Tournament, and his ongoing commitment to Aiken County residents. The letter urges votes in June.
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Richard R. Tansky
Americans voted for change in 2006 warning on voting
A political appeal argues that 2006 changes under a Democratic Congress worsened consumer confidence, gasoline costs, unemployment, and household equity, while claiming debates over wage raises and immigration reflect broader voter discontent.
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