Talkback readers weigh in on roads and taxes
Citizens complain about potholes on Good Springs Road and catch basins on Washboard and Hancock Roads ask SCDOT for road maintenance and refund of private road cleanup costs urge straightening out Montmorenci and question golf membership fees and security costs at Woodside community.
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St Marys Card Party Postponed Then Praised for Success
The St Marys Card Party was rescheduled from February due to ice and proved a complete success with thanks to all who participated. A note extends gratitude to the person who found a friend’s keys and returned them to customer service at a local home improvement store.
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St. Mary’s
Aiken School Board public session on 1 percent sales tax
Tad Barber explained a proposed 1 percent sales tax increase to fund school construction in the Aiken district. The plan would raise about 125 million for five county schools with 90 percent of funds after tax and contingency allocations.
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Aiken County
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Aiken High School
South Aiken High School
North Augusta High School
Leavelle McCampbell
Tray Traxler
Traxler
New Ellenton
Democrats spotlight economy and women’s rights in Aiken
Rosie Berry, candidate for South Carolina House District 84, told a packed audience at the 12th annual Aiken County Democratic Fish Fry that SC lost 46,000 nonfarm jobs. She blamed weak K-12 facilities and limited higher education, noted domestic violence concerns, and cited a study placing SC second in men’s murders of women. Other speakers included Joyce Dickerson challenging Tim Scott for U.S. Senate.
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Rosie Berry
South Carolina
Berry
Aiken County
Democratic Party
Aiken
Palmetto State
Joyce Dickerson
Richland County
Tim Scott
R-S.c
S.C
Harold Crawford
Aiken Naacp
Louisiana Sanders
U.S. Senate
Democrats Rally Highlights Voting and Welfare Goals
The piece reports on a political event where speakers, including Berry and Dickerson, urged voting and party support. Dickerson outlined plans to aid veterans, seniors, and women, push for a minimum wage increase, and promote equal pay. Harold Crawford emphasized community engagement and candidate support.
Savannah River Site deemed environmentally safe in report
A recent report says the Savannah River Site released very low levels of radiation in 2013, with total radiological dose at about 0.19 mrem, far below federal limits. Compare to average US exposure of 311 mrem, the site emphasizes continued safety as regulators and SRS officials monitor air, water, soil and ecosystems with thousands of samples each year.
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State
Department of Energy
United States
Amy Meyer
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SRS. Sans
South Carolina
Georgia
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