South Carolina Campaign Sparks Sharply Timed Ads
South Carolina Republicans and Lindsey Graham attack Democrat Alex Sanders for an anti-Graham TV spot ahead of September 11. The ad links a Social Security card to Enron and criticizes Graham’s stance on private Social Security, investment, and a House senior prescription plan.
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Don’t Pass Stopped School Buses Crackdown in Greenville
State troopers enforce strict penalties after 59 drivers in South Carolina, including 11 in Greenville County, were fined 1000 dollars for passing stopped school buses in the first 19 days of the new school year. The crackdown uses troopers on buses and unmarked follow cars to curb violations amid driver complaints to the Department of Public Safety.
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South Carolina
Greenville County
Highway Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Greenville
State lacks funds for new farmers market relocation
A panel examining relocation options for a state farmers market favors Richland County over Lexington and eight other groups, but the state cannot fund moving or building a new market now. The state has 10 million set aside, far below the 40 to 50 million estimated by a Wilbur Smith Associates study for a new facility, per The State.
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Richland County
Lexington County
Wilbur Smith Associates
Columbia
Aiken Standard Personnel Credits Note Editor Names
A listing of staff roles and editors at Aiken Standard includes Yubusher Scott B. Hunter as Editor and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Business Manager, with Ellen C. Priest as Managing Editor and Timothy E. O Briant as Production Director.
From USCA to Astros executive a lifelong Aiken bond
Rob Marwick of USCA fame rose from athletics to a major league role. Now Houston Astros public relations chief, he keeps links to Aiken and USC Aiken alive, crediting education and community support for his rise.
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Aiken
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Wichita State
Mike Strickland
Belmont University
Nashville
Connecticut
University of Maryland
Wichita
Astros
Astrodome
Enron Field
Minute Maid
Randy Warrick
Alma Mater
South Carolina
Aiken calendar controversy quoted letters salutes city
Citizens respond to a local calendar featuring topless images sparked by a Peter Jennings report on Aiken. Letters praise Hopelands Gardens and city services while condemning the calendar and its publicity, with residents defending or critiquing the portrayal of women and the reaction of officials.
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Aiken
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Odell Weeks Center
Jennings
Charlene Lambert
Webster
Town
ABC
William Woodward
Nancy Wilds
Joseph ‘Thomps
Corporate attitudes must change to curb predatory lending
A call to reform corporate ethics targets predatory lending by payday style firms. It argues high APRs and hidden fees victimize the poor, urging legislators to cap true costs at 36 percent annually and leaders to adopt more responsible values. It links greed to Enron and WorldCom, urging immediate change to restore confidence in the economy.
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South Carolina
Enron
WorldCom
Letters to the Editor Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including editing condensing limits, a maximum of one letter per 30 days, and mailing address PO Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 28002 along with email and fax contact details for submissions.
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