Editorial Wise death penalty stance in Wise case
The deadline for appealing has passed for Arthur Hastings Wise who killed four Phelan Co. employees in Aiken in 1997. He has refused to appeal the sentence since 2001 while victims and families endure loss. The piece argues the state should carry out the death penalty, hoping closure for survivors.
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South Carolina Supreme Court
South Carolina
Bush nominates Miers to Supreme Court despite no judicial record
President Bush selects Harriet Miers, longtime Texas ally and former president of the Texas and Dallas Bar Associations, as a Supreme Court nominee. The choice limits opposition by those seeking a stronger judicial track while potentially guiding the court rightward with Chief Justice Roberts.
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William Rehnquist
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Texas State Bar
Dallas Bar Association
Texas Lottery Commission
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George W. Bush
Leaf Chronicle
Clarksville
Tenn
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Snapshot
Public notice lists key Aiken Standard personnel including editor Jeffrey B Wallace advertising director Arthur T Zappa business manager Ellen C Priest circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager J David Boyd and customer service manager Letitia Jefferson with email addresses for contact.
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Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Aikenstandard.com
Possible DuPont Fluor bid for Savannah River Site
Discussion on DuPont renewed interest in managing SRS and potential advantage in the DOE bidding process. A former DuPont employee recalls the company as a fine employer that cared for employees and the community, noting multiple firms now capable of running the site.
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SRS
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County TIF debate letters urge civic input before council
A reader argues against using Tax Increment Financing for a private development and urges residents to contact their county legislator before the October 18 council meeting. The letter contends government should not subsidize private profit or housing, and warns voters to remember voting officials.
County rebuffs TIF request amid tax strain and growth
Aiken County Council, already boosted by a 4 mill property tax rise, debates a $36 million TIF to fund 5,000 new homes. Proponents argue the district will divert property tax revenue to bond payoffs, yet county services must be provided. Critics warn of higher future millage and say developers should cover infrastructure costs.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
Postdating Checks Shown Useless by Bank and Electric Company
A disabled writer reports a postdated check for Oct third returned by the bank with a $26 fee. The bank says post dating does not matter while the electric company states they draft upon receipt. Public warnings follow.
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M. E. Wallace Aiken
Hitchcock Foundation Supports Coyote Trapping in The Woods
A reader from The Woods thanks The Hitchcock Foundation for coyote trapping efforts to protect wildlife and children. She notes coyotes threaten rabbits, squirrels, foxes and small dogs and urges continued measures despite public opinion.
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Hitchcock Foundation
Aiken
California
Jane Page Thompson Aiken
Aiken County Tax Hikes Tied to Growth and TIF Debt
The Aiken Standard notes property taxes would rise 6 percent next year due to growth and service demand. With 5,000 new homes and a Tax Increment Financing District, 28 percent of new development taxes would repay debt, leaving 72 percent for services, prompting concern over countywide increases.
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Fine Deering Development Group
Aiken County
TIF
Virgil W. Sauls
TIF District Promoted By Valley Public Service Authority
Otis Gibson chairman of Valley Public Service Authority defends a TIF District in Aiken County. He claims the plan will double water service via the Trolley Run Station subdivision, cut rates, spur growth, and fund infrastructure with bonds repaid by taxes, while 72 percent of tax revenue would return to the county and schools.
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