Daniel's Law aids newborns as Dorchester records first abandonment
The Post and Courier reports under Daniel's Law teen parents at Summerville Medical Center welcomed a 7 pound 11 ounce boy named Joshua. Dorchester County DSS director Jackie Jenkins notes baby Joshua is the first abandoned newborn under the law. Joshua's namesake, three-year-old Douglas, survived five hours buried in an earthen pit at an Allendale County landfill in September 2000.
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Charleston
Governors plan boosts accountability with new senior executive service
The governors Commission on Management Accountability and Performance proposes a senior executive service to let career public servants serve as agency directors in at will positions without risking dismissal when administrations change. The idea balances accountability with retention of skilled state employees.
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Columbia
Central Pacolet to cancel town council election
The Spartanburg Herald Journal notes no opposition or write ins for two open town council seats in Central Pacolet. It argues against canceling the election since a representative body requires voters to elect, despite a new law allowing cost savings if races are uncontested.
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Spartanburg
Herald-Journal
Aiken Standard Names New Staff Members and Roles
The Aiken Standard announces changes in its leadership and staff with Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace stepping in as editor. Arthur T. Zappa named business manager and Timothy E. O'Brian as managing editor, along with Ellen C. Priest overseeing editing and J. David Boyd handling circulation.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Bush Legacy Could Go Either Way In History
The piece weighs President George W. Bush at length, praising his post 9/11 bond with the public and his decisive leadership while criticizing his communication, Iraq policy, and closed administration. It notes potential reelection impact if Iraq improves and warns missteps could brand him with Lyndon Johnson in a negative light.
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Californians urged to learn from Hitchcock Woods burning practices
Carl Langley of Aiken argues Californians should adopt controlled burning and brush thinning as proven fire prevention. He criticizes Earth First and environmental groups for opposing such methods, urging litigation against those groups after California wildfires.
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Letters to the Editor policy at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor requiring signature, mailing address, and phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited, with a limit of one letter per writer every 30 days to maintain viewpoint variety.
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Aiken
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Rerouting Highway Near Aiken Technical College Progresses
AIA officials discuss road shifts around Aiken Technical College as part of Local Option Sales Tax paving. The plan would move part of U S 1 north by a few hundred yards to reveal the campus view, with ATC expanding health care training in a new Health and Science Building and related facilities that enhance the county's future job market.
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