Editorial endorses Jim Rex for South Carolina education chief
The editorial argues for Jim Rex in the South Carolina superintendent race, praising his background as a teacher, coach, and university administrator. It contrasts his stance on school choice with Karen Floyd’s support for using public funds for private schooling, and asserts Rex offers the best path to improve public schools and accountability.
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South Carolina
Karen Floyd
Jim Rex
Rex
Winthrop University
Coastal Carolina University
Columbia College
Floyd
Spartanburg
Amendment 3 allows broader investing options for SC retirement funds
Supporters argue Amendment 3 lets the State Retirement System invest beyond US stocks and domestic firms. They claim broader options could boost earnings, help fund deficits, and stabilize South Carolina’s financial future for retirees and future beneficiaries.
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South Carolina
United States
Aiken Standard Publisher and Staff Directory Fragment
A reader page lists staff roles including Publisher Editor News Director Production Director and a set of contact emails and roles. The fragment shows names Scott Hunter Jeffrey Wallace Timothy O Briant Phillip Yates J David Boyd Leta Jefferson Yellerson and assorted email domains.
Vicki Simons Seeks Tax Policy to Fund Education
A letter endorses Vicki Simons for Aiken County School Board, urging a policy to tax license tag evaders with expired or out of state licenses and channel funds to public education. The author cites uncollected property tax, calls for cooperation from the district, and criticizes the current board for FOIA responses and stale leadership.
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Vick Simons
Aiken County
Vicki Simons
Gladys Miller
Aiken
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens Cleanup Effort in Aiken
Community call to action to restore Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens next to Second Baptist Church on Hampton Avenue. The notice urges volunteers for a cleanup on November 4 at 8 am followed by a historic picnic to preserve the cemetery once serving African-American burials and now awaiting National Register acceptance.
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Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Second Baptist Church
Hampton Avenue
City of
Aiken
D.C
Department of Archives and History
Tas
W.R. Coles
EP. Stoney
Peter Green
Pine Lawn
Simons Candidacy Seen as Accountability for Aiken Schools
A lifelong Aiken County resident and local business owner urges voter support for Vicki Simons in the school board race. He cites schooling in Millbrook and Byrd Elementary, Leavelle McCampbell, Midland Valley, and 18 years running a local business. He argues Simons would hold officials accountable and contrasts her with Towles.
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Aiken County
Millbrook
Byrd
Leavelle McCampbell
Land Valley High School
Vicki Simons
Towles
Vicki ‘Simons
Bill Gates
Microsoft
Quilters Rally For Make A Difference Day Effort
Carolina Pine Quilters on Saturday October 28 organized a Make A Difference Day drive to craft lap quilts walker totes and pillow cases for a local nursing home. Volunteers from Carolina Pine Quilters plus Aiken Woman's Club members worked with spaces donated by Hobby Lobby and meals from Chick fil A Honey Baked Ham and Publix.
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Carolina Pine
Hobby Lobby
Carolina Pine Quilters
Connie
New School Board Candidates Press for Accountability
Aiken County nears nine thousand dollars per pupil while PACT and SAT scores stagnate over six years. Vicki Simons, a chemist with Kodak and Graniteville ties, challenges the board’s status quo, demands budget transparency, and backs public participation at meetings. Simons cites Frank Roberson’s ouster and pushes for a level playing field for all students.
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Tam
Aiken County
Linda Eldridge
Vicki Simons
Kodak and
Graniteville Company
Frank Roberson
Vicki
Moore criticized as unfit for governor by opponent
A reader accuses Tommy Moore of poor education policy raising sales tax and benefiting politically through TIF. The note claims Moore accepted 3500 from Hillpac chaired by Hillary Clinton and questions the Aiken Standard endorsement and GOP support. It labels Moore a tax and spend Democrat.
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Tommy Moore
Hillpac
Hillary ‘Clinton
Aiken Standard
Hillary
Bette
Goveernor
Davi
Tom Goforth for Area 2 re election honors lifelong educator
A letter praising Tom Goforth of Aiken County public schools. The unaffiliated author panel extols his 28 year classroom career, Army service, school board vice chair tenure, USC Aiken role, and community service with the American Legion. Family members urge votes for him on Nov 7.
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Tom Goforth
Aiken County
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Aiken County School Board
University of South Carolina Aiken
North Augustan American Legion Post 71
Vote Yes to Marriage Amendment One South Carolina
A reader argues for banning same sex marriage, claiming marriage is a long standing union between a man and a woman. The writer urges a yes vote on Amendment One on November 7 to preserve traditional marriage for future generations.
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Marrage
Boston
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