Editorial urges continued support for three Aiken County Senate candidates
The piece endorses Tommy Moore for District 25 citing leadership and bipartisanship. Nikki Setzler is backed for District 26 for education advocacy, while S. W. Greg Ryberg is praised for energy and anti lottery stands in District 24 though facing a write in. The editorial urges Aiken County voters to back these incumbents in the upcoming senate election.
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Senate
Aiken County
Tommy Moore
S.C. House
Moore
General Assembly
Sen. Moore
S.C
Columbia
Nikki Setzler
Lexington County
Setzler
Greg Ryberg
Ryberg
Aiken
North Korea calls for reform and aid in Pyongyang outreach
North Korea faces a push from Western powers led by Madeleine Albright urging Kim Jong-Il to renounce terror and secret weapons programs while seeking aid for the North Korean people. The approach blends pragmatism with the demand for concrete steps toward denuclearization and improved behavior.
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Madeleine Albright
North Korea
Kim Jong-Il
Aiken Standard Names James R. Bennett Jr. In Spotlight
James R. Bennett Jr. is highlighted in the Aiken Standard as a notable local figure with potential community impact. The article frames Bennett’s activities and roles within local organizations, underscoring his influence in civic projects and public discussions.
Letters on lottery taxes and local reforms in Aiken County
Readers critique South Carolina lottery proposals and education funding. They praise or oppose political figures and policies including Gov Hodges, Bush, Gore, creationism in schools, a 1 percent sales tax in Aiken County, and LOST. Arguments cover fiscal impacts, governance, and community development.
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Hodges
Gov Hodges
Gov. Hodges
South Carolina
US Supreme Court
Aiken County
One Cent Capital Improvements Tax On Ballot
North Augusta and Aiken County voters face a November 7 ballot on a one cent capital improvements sales tax. If approved, the measure would raise about 54.6 million over seven years for countywide projects including street resurfacing drainage recreation funding and the Bobby Jones Expressway extension. Local projects would fund recycling facility expansion Riverview Park Summerfield Park sidewalks Greenway redevelopment and downtown Revitalization.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Columbia County
Georgia
North Augusta
Riverview Park
Summerfield Park
Tom Greene
Aiken Standard Calls for Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters to the editor with signatures, mailing addresses, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited or condensed, and should be sent to the editor at PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802, or via email and fax.
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