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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2004
Page
8
Hightower campaigns for District 8 and plans to serve if reelected. He cites ongoing access to courses from the South Carolina Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties, stressing policy implementation and accountability to residents.
Hightower urges citizen involvement to improve county government by making decisions transparent. County probes telecasting Council meetings by cable. He advocates fair treatment for employees and citizens and road improvements to ease rainy day travel. He opposes a full switch to local option sales tax and resists a 35 percent tax hike for seven years.
Aiken County District 8 representative describes dedication to service and 28 years in government including County and City Councils and Planning and Zoning. He highlights bus driving in high school and waiting tables in college, a strong work ethic, and a record of attendance and independent voting.
NAACP events in Aiken focus on voting rights health disparities and school funding equity while flag symbolism sparks protests. Speakers cite Confederate flag removal at Riverwalk as progress and urge unity across churches and communities for voter participation and youth involvement.
NASA scientists eye new routes for Spirit and Opportunity as rovers outlast expectations. Project manager Jim Ericsson said rovers remain busy and teams shift work to home institutions with remote communications.
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