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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 2014
Page
3
An editorial note explains TalkBacks on election topics won’t be printed, requests signed letters to letters@aikenstandard.com by Oct 30. The letter cites USCA's Jordan, gas prices, a Graniteville cleanup, animal care, a deputy dog incident, and praise for repaving at H Odell Weeks Center despite tread marks.
In South Carolina the 2014 general election features Republican incumbent Tim Scott Democrat Joyce Dickerson and American Party candidate Jill Rossi for the U S Senate seat. Scott, sworn in January 2013 after appointment to fill Jim DeMint’s vacancy, runs on his Opportunity Agenda with CHOICE Act aimed at expanding educational opportunities for children with disabilities.
The Aiken Standard plans a multi day breakdown of races and ballot questions leading to the November 4 general election. Topics include governor and lieutenant governor races, voting procedures, constitutional officers, sales tax, district contests, school board, statewide amendments, regional tax comparisons, and a four page candidate section. Candidate profiles cover Dickerson of Richland County and Bossi of Fort Mill with emphasis on immigration reform, women’s rights, veterans, minimum wage, and health care. Derrek Asberry reports.
Walt Joseph, executive director of the Savannah River Site Heritage Foundation, announces the new SRS Museum at 224 Laurens St. S.W. will open in 2015 after ten years of planning and fundraising led by Aiken Together and SRNS. The ribbon cutting included SRS officials, lawmakers and residents, with artifacts to be rotated due to the vast collection.
The new SRS museum in Ellenton opened with a Monday ribbon cutting and viewing. Garfield and Gail Walker toured the exhibit as residents praised the facility for showcasing how SRS and DuPont transformed the area's economy, jobs, and education.
The fourth annual Roast and Toast fundraiser by the Central South Carolina Red Cross in Aiken features seafood offerings including roasted oysters and a Low country boil. The event runs 6 to 10 p.m. at Big Red Barn, tickets $50 each or $500 per table, advance purchase required. A silent auction and live band Anybody's Guess will entertain. For details call 803-641-4152.
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