Editorial readers urge tax funds for road cleanup and critique local issues
Letter overview criticizing government spending on road maintenance and projects, praising accountability and opposing vanity deals. Calls for signed letters by Oct 30. Mentions Woodside Plantation costs, Rail Depot, Richland Avenue lot, SAT scores, NAACP boycott, and local sheriff. Readers urged to leave TalkBack messages.
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Aiken Standard previews 2014 election races and topics
The Aiken Standard outlines a multi day election guide for the 2014 general election with segments on governor, lieutenant governor, constitutional offices, sales tax, state house districts, U S Senate, U S House districts, county council, school board and statewide amendments. Editor Derrek Asberry notes the series will cover voting procedures and key campaign issues including a focus on the Office on Aging and candidates Henry McMaster and Bakari Sellers.
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McMaster plans senior and tax relief push in old age vote bid
South Carolina gubernatorial candidate plans focus on aging population, expanding homestead exemptions, and reducing taxes on retirement incomes. He aims to mobilize nonprofits, boost volunteers, and consolidate vulnerable adult programs without raising taxes. Opponent Sellers, 30, notes community support for dementia care and elder services, with Sellers have worked in the Statehouse since 2006. Derrek Asberry reports.
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Area students explore nuclear careers at Augusta STEM forum
At the Kroc Center in Augusta the SRS Community Reuse Organization and partners hosted the STEM Career Connections event for CSRA students, educators and businesses. Ten students joined Tiffany Palmer from South Aiken High School to tour Newport News Shipbuilding virtually and hear panel discussions from nuclear tech industries and others. Participants included Kimberly-Clark, Georgia Power, local colleges, and Savannah River Site contractors. Students like De’asia Spann and Jasmine Horky described expanded career options in science, engineering and math and the value of speaking with industry professionals. Mindy Mets of SRS noted the event linked nuclear and advance manufacturing skills to real local jobs.
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Aiken Trunk-or-Treat on Pendleton Street Set for Saturday
The City of Aiken hosts its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Pendleton Street from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The free event invites families with children 12 and younger to wear costumes and enjoy a safe Halloween atmosphere. For details contact Aden Jackson at 803-293-7851 or ajackson cityofaikense.gov.
Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee Shines in North Augusta Streets
The Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee unfolds in downtown North Augusta with live music, food, arts, crafts, children's games and rides from 6 to 10 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. A Live United BBQ runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with contact John Felak at 803-441-4310 for details.
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