School Board urged to veto TIF in Aiken County
The Aiken County Board of Education should reject a proposal for a tax increment financing district in the Vaucluse-Graniteville area. The plan would fund 36 million dollars in infrastructure for Sage Creek and Trolley Line Station, repaid by future property taxes, imposing costs on current homeowners and risking higher taxes if state proposals change tax policy. The board is asked to vote no and opt out now.
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Indictment of Libby questions Bush war rationale
The piece argues Libby faces five federal counts in the Valerie Plame leakage probe and questions President Bush's knowledge and response. It notes the broader issue of how far the administration would go to defend its Iraq war justification, citing the Fitzgerald investigation and internal leaks.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Details
The document lists staff roles for the Aiken Standard including editor Jeffrey J. Wallace and advertising director Arthur T. Zappa along with business manager Ellen C. Priest and production director Phillip Yates. It also notes management and circulation figures and several email style addresses.
Hunger Strain Hits Aiken County Food Groups After Katrina
Local agencies like Golden Harvest report a 30 to 40 percent drop in donations as relief efforts divert food outward. In Aiken County about 20,000 residents live at or below poverty, with 60 to 70 percent under 18 or over 65, yet services remain strong.
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Aiken
Letters: School Board and TIF funding debate
Aiken County Taxpayers Association urges limiting the School Board taxing power over a TIF. The writer argues against removing funding for schools and warns that losing TIF could erode school finances and justify revoking taxing authority. The piece emphasizes the impact on education and future outcomes.
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Aikens County
Katrina Experience in New Orleans Research Trip
A USC CRISIS research team documents a New Orleans field visit after Katrina and Rita. They describe flooded streets, debris strewn highways, military checkpoints, and sparse downtown activity while assisting locals with masks, cleansers, and supplies. The narrative reflects on human impact and scientific purpose.
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Lower Ninth Ward
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