Open government reform eyed in South Carolina agenda transparency
South Carolina lawmakers push for open agenda legislation to require timely publishing of public-body meeting agendas after a Supreme Court ruling narrowed FOI protections. Supporters cite Bill Rogers and Rep. Bill Taylor as champions, while Senate resistance prolongs stalled reforms on autopsy reports public records timelines and fee limits.
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South Carolina
Legislative Conference
General Assembly
S.C. Press Association
Bill Rogers
Supreme Court
S.C
Bill Taylor
R-Aiken
S.C. House
S.C. Senate
Self driving cars face accidents amid gadget faith
Google acknowledged 11 minor crashes in six years of self driving tests, noting none were caused by the cars themselves. The Associated Press reported California notified authorities of three collisions since last September. Time.com cites an accident rate higher than national averages, urging careful use of automation.
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Google
Associated Press
California
Chris Urmson
Time.com
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Aiken Standard Calls for Signed Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters signed with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words and expect potential editing for length, libel, and taste. Anonymous or pen name submissions are not published and items tied to campaigns may be rejected.
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Aiken
P.O. Box
Aikenstandard
Michael Ulmer
Mulmer
Aikenstandard.com
South Aiken tennis stars praised for quiet excellence
Readers commend Jonathan Bowman and doubles duo Aaron and Eric Hogue for standout performances at the state finals in Columbia. They note Bowman’s humility and steady leadership and hail Aaron and Eric for delivering the sole Spartanburg loss of the season. The letter also covers local theater, praising the Aiken Playhouse Les Mis production and community involvement.
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South Aiken
Columbia
Spartanburg
Jonny Bowman
Jonny
Aaron Sklizovic
Eric Hogue
Aaron
Eric
South Afrian
John Farricker
Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse
Playhouse Stage
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CSRA
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