Editorial Endorses Hazen for District 9 Seat
The editorial urges voters in Aiken County to choose Richard Hazen for the District 9 School Board seat. It notes Hazen’s involvement on the Area 1 Advisory Council and contrasts him with two other candidates Dave Best and Johanna Blue, praising Hazen as the best-qualified in a rare three-way race.
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Aiken County
John Brown
Nick Fluoras
John Bradley
Jack Hunter
Richard Hazen
Hunter
Hazen
Area 1
Dave Best
Johanna Blue
Belt tightening plagues South Carolina budget
Editor warns of a 3 percent budget cut and possible sports budget reductions as the General Assembly faces worsening revenue and further belt tightening. The piece stresses prioritizing state needs amid deteriorating economic conditions and potential session resumption.
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South Carolina General Assembly
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Staff Contact Information
The document lists contact details for Aiken Standard staff including publishers editors managers and directors with emails and roles for editorial advertising circulation production and customer service. It serves as a staff directory and corporate contact resource.
Sequel No One Wanted to See in Columbia Budget Debate
The column argues South Carolina faces predictable budget shortfalls from a 40 percent spending surge in four years. It calls for real cuts, curb on capital projects, reconsidering retirees cost of living increases, and restructuring government to avoid repeating past mistakes. It urges public engagement in the fiscal debate.
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Columbia
Wall Street
South Carolina
Peter
Paul
Comptroller General
Warren Buffet
U.S
Barr criticizes bailout as Republican slide.
Libertarian candidate Bob Barr says the federal government bailout shows Republicans embracing massive intervention, while Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart orders deputies to evict renters from force properties, reframing traumatic evictions.
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Bob Barr
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Tom Dart
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Letters to the Editor Guide for Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to submit opinion letters under 200 words. Submissions may be edited for clarity and space. Send to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard in box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email letters aikenstandard.com or fax 648-6052.
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Biker Sunday 2008 Thank You Letter Highlights Local Support
The Driven By the Spirit Motorcycle Ministry thanks supporters for Biker Sunday 2008 at Aiken Tech. Over 300 bikes and 1,000 attendees from North Carolina and Baxley GA joined two hours of music and a service led by Pastor Brent Van Hook at Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene. A police escorted ride and free lunch followed. donations sustain the ministry’s mission to reach unsaved bikers with the gospel.
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Spirit
Aiken Technical College
WAFJ
North Carolina
Baxley
Midland Valley First Church of the Nazarene Choir
Mike McAdory
Brent van Hook
Christ
Jesus Christ
Bobby
Bar
Christ the Lord
Church letter questions Obama Ayers links and Wright views
Charles Cushman Aiken argues in a letter that redemption requires confession and forgiveness. He says Mr Ayers has not asked for forgiveness and accuses Mr Obama of lying about his knowledge of Rev Wrights radical views and church association.
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Lester Welch
Mr. Ayers
Mr. Obama
Obama
Rev. Wright
U.S
Welch
Charles Cushman Aiken
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