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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 2014
Page
10
The Aiken Standard presents statewide constitutional Amendment 1 regarding raffles. A Yes vote would allow nonprofit groups to run raffles with proceeds for charity or education under a general legal framework. A No vote retains current law that defines raffles as prohibited lotteries.
Proposes to update references to the Adjutant General role and to recognize the post as a Major General. It would require gubernatorial appointment with Senate consent, a term not coterminous with the governor, and legislative guidance on duties compensation qualifications and removal procedures. It anticipates a 2018 start and details for election methods.
Voters decide on a 1 percent education capital improvements sales tax for ten years in Aiken County. If approved, 10 percent funds reduce school debt taxes, 90 percent backs county debt service for bonds up to 125 million dollars to build and renovate North Augusta High, Aiken High, Ridge Spring Monetta High and Elementary, the Aiken County Career and Technology Center, and a new Leavelle McCampbell Middle School, with remaining revenue reducing property taxes or funding projects.
Levi Green, a retired Savannah River Site HR lead, seeks a fourth term on the Savannah-Chatham school board representing District 2. First elected in 2006, he spent 25 years as Area Five’s school advisory council chairman, per the district site.
Cecil S. Atchley Jr. runs as a nonpartisan candidate for District 6. His long career in Aiken County schools started in 1975 as boys basketball coach at Aiken High after teaching and coaching at C.A. Johnson High. He has served at Langley Bath Clearwater Middle Leavelle McCampbell Middle Aiken High Schofield Lloyd Kennedy Charter School and the Ai ken Performing Arts Academy. His core idea is "students first."
Wesley Hightower, elected in 2006, co heads the board’s legislative advocacy and serves on board committees. Since 2008 he has directed South Carolina School Board Region 10 representing Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell and Hampton counties. he works as a DWPF training manager for Savannah River Remediation. Rosemary English, board chair, is a retired teacher and administrator who began at Schofield High in 1963 and moved through Aiken High and Midland Valley High before retiring as assistant principal in 1998. elected to the board later that year.
Three individuals seek write-in votes for District 5 school board: Cyndy Anzek, Jeremy Mace, and Don Moody. Anzek, a Walton Options staffer with four children, has deep ties to public schools and social services. Mace, co-owner of NewFire Media, has two children and previously assisted Fleming in 2010 with social media. Moody, a security manager at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, and his wife have two children, with one at North Augusta High School. he began a new career path in 2003 to pursue education.
Harmon Brad Harmon a plantation manager living between Aiken and Barnwell counties seeks election to the Soil and Water District Commission as a newcomer who has attended meetings recently He has managed hunting plantations in Aiken County and near Tuscaloosa Alabama and says he wants resources cared for.
Robert J Green a Poulan Georgia native is one of three incumbents nearing the end of a six year term as College Acres water and sewer board member He is retired from CSX where he worked as a mechanic and freight conductor He also served in the Army National Guard and retired from the Air National Guard as a master sergeant He has lived in Aiken since 1973 Green says I am glad to serve the people It s a challenging job sometimes.
Jackson Franklin of Sandersville Georgia nears the end of his sixth five year term on the city commission. A retired maintenance worker with International Paper he says commissioners volunteer to serve the community and he plans to stay committed.
Freddie Grimm, a Savannah River National Laboratory facility guy, argues the 1 percent sales tax referendum is needed to modernize North Augusta High and county schools. Others, like Sherri Gossett and Leavelle McCampbell Middle alum, question waste and scope, citing older buildings and optional use of existing facilities. Community members like Brian Derrick and Vicki Simons express support or caution, framing the tax as essential for building a K-12 campus and new high school while weighing financial management and equity.
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