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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 2014
Page
3
Readers urged to submit signed letters by Oct 30 via letters aikenstandard.com as election coverage limited. Community comments cover highway expansion for Hitchcock Parkway, funds, tax and fee issues, rail depot and design costs, drug problems in New Ellenton, Green Street safety, fire safety week, and street tree branches.
The 1 percent sales tax proposal would fund renovations and new facilities for five schools in Aiken County. It would raise purchases on many items while offering property tax relief by law. Tax savings vary by home value and property type, with an estimated net annual cost around $76 for a $200,000 home and $100 on a $50,000 income after deductions.
The Aiken Standard previews the upcoming general election with a daily rollout plan through Nov 4. Topics include governor and lieutenant governor races, voting procedures, constitutional officers, sales tax, district 84, U S Senate and House races, county council, school board, statewide amendments, and a four page pullout on all candidates and ballot questions.
Two thirds of Aiken County public schools earned A or B on the federal ESEA results released Tuesday, with the district-wide grade a B. Ninety-five percent improved or maintained grades from 2013, though a few schools posted Ds and Fs. Title I schools received Reward status for A or B grades.
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