Sales tax projects test for South Carolina school officials
Aiken County voters approved a sales tax and bond to fund renovations and new construction at six area schools including North Augusta High Aiken High Ridge Spring Montetta High and Elementary Leavelle McCampbell Middle and potentially the career and technology center. Officials must finish a detailed master plan seek public input and comply with state funding milestones while minimizing disruption as two new schools are built and others expanded.
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Area Five
North Augusta High
Aiken High
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Leavelle McCampbell
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
North Augusta
Keith Liner
Tense fight over Jerusalem risks regional flashpoint
The dispute over Jerusalem's Temple Mount Noble Sanctuary heats up as Jewish extremists push for greater Jewish access while Palestinians react to violence and closure of the site. The fragile balance among Israelis Palestinians and Jordan risks further upheaval amid stalled peace talks and cross religious tensions.
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Middle East
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Jordan
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Republicans Must Act On Victory With Six Governance Steps
George Will argues after winning control, Republicans should abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board, repeal the ACA medical device tax, push Keystone XL, require Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage, and adopt the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act to curb agency rules. He frames these as restoring constitutional balance and limiting executive power.
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Acct
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Yucca Mountain
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Hudson Institute
Christopher DeMuth
Margaret Thatcher
Letters to the Editor Highlight Local Voting Delays
Readers describe long waits at Cedar Creek precincts in Aiken on November 4 causing senior citizens to leave without voting. Other letters praise the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce for 2014 goals and being named Large Chamber of the Year, crediting staff and leadership for promoting economic vitality.
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Aiken
James Haviland
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Carolinas
David Jameson
Cindy Delaney
Dianne Phillips
Heath Taylor
Mandy Collins
Deidre Martin Usc Aiken
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