Electronic voting proves its worth in Aiken County
Editorial notes the first use of electronic voting in Aiken County and 14 South Carolina counties, with a single precinct reporting a human counting error. Election data show 63,555 votes cast from 80,813 voters and 78.64 percent turnout, while results appeared on the county site in near real time.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
North Augusta
State Election Commission
Marci Andino
Aiken County Election Commission
Aiken
Stuart Bedenbaugh
Election Central
World Leaders Comment After U.S. Election Victory
President Bush speaks of a season of hope after victory. John Kerry urges unity and compassion in concession remarks. Swedish Prime Minister Persson predicts continued criticism of Bush and limited receptivity to changes.
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President Bush
America
Bush
John Kerry
Europe
Geeran Persson
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Info
A list of newspaper staff roles includes Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
My View on a Fair Law for South Carolina Bars
The speaker, a bar owner, supports collaboration with other operators and the S C Hospitality Association to craft a new state law. The proposal calls for properly sized one liter bottles and appropriate taxation plus permit use of minibottles. The aim is safety and fair regulation while addressing the issue of minibottles being used for fewer-ordered drinks.
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S.C. Hospitality Association
Wagener Salley Band earns Lower State title and state runner-up
Wagener Salley High School wrestled strong at Midland Valley and Clinton High School, earning Lower State Champions in I A and finishing second to Blacksburg High School at the State Championships. Band Director Seth Forston and the Band Boosters were praised for hard work, discipline, and community support.
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Midland Valley High School
War Eagles
Clinton High School
Blacksburg High School
Seth Forston
Wagener-Salley High
Forston
Kerry concession sparks debate over voting machines and timing
A letter expresses concern that Kerry should not concede prematurely arguing votes must be fully counted in Ohio. The writer questions machine integrity and calls for scrutiny of Bush era vote totals, urging delay in concession. The text also includes a heartfelt family thank you note for community support after a tragedy.
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Kerry
Ohio
Bush wins reelection as Democrats suffer sweeping losses
Bush secures a clear majority in a close election, marking a conservative course and gains for Republicans in Congress. The victory ends Daschle’s Senate leadership and widens Democratic losses, while Ohio absentee ballots keep Bush ahead. A divided nation spurs debate over mandate versus mandate-free governance.
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America
George W. Bush
Iraq
Bush
John Kerry
Kerry
Ohio
Congress
South Dakota
Senate
Tom Daschle
Elite media blamed as losers after Bush victory
Columnist critiques liberal elite and New York Times figures for misreading voters after George W. Bush's 2004 reelection. The piece notes Bush's 3.5 million vote win, GOP gains in Congress, and calls for elites to engage with American values at faith, family, and country.
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John Edwards
New York Times
Nicholas Kristof
George W. Bush
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Senate
Tom Daschle
GOP
Bruce Springsteen
Bill Clinton
Walter Cronkite
Dan Rather
Jon Stewart
George Soros
CBS
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MTV
Hollywood
Iraq
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Terry McAuliffe
Michael Moore
Maureen Dowd
Michael Kinsley
John
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New York Review of Books
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