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EDITORIAL: This year's elections must address leadership
2/8/2010 7:04 AM
South Carolina is at a crucial point in its history. As the economic quagmire of the past two years continues to eat away at state resources and the morale of its citizens, the need for leadership in state government is more pronounced now than ever. ...
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EDITORIAL: Put an end to 2-hour parking debate
2/8/2010 7:04 AM
A two-hour parking limit in downtown Aiken is a problem - or not.
Pick your side and you will find company.
The parking issue is dividing downtown businesses into two camps, and it may be up to City Council to revisit and find a compromise.
Th ...
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EDITORIAL: New use found for downtown parkways
2/8/2010 7:03 AM
There is work being done on the parkways of Park Avenue that will ultimately help to deter the erosion in Hitchcock Woods and may be a solution to rainwater runoff in downtown.
The City is working with students from Clemson on a project that will d ...
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LETTER: Politics above country?
2/8/2010 6:58 AM
I am astounded that people place party politics above the country to the point that they tell untruths or insinuate an untruth just to have their way - because they know what is right? With amazement I watched on the evening news on one of the major ...
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LETTER: City asked to add e-mail addresses
2/3/2010 5:40 PM
I recently wanted to send a message to my Aiken City Council representatives. So I went to the City of Aiken website planning to send an e-mail. I was very surprised to find that the Aiken City Council representatives and mayor apparently do not have ...
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EDITORIAL: Yucca decision attacked by Council
2/3/2010 5:40 PM
It may fall on deaf ears, but it needs to be said. Aiken County Council is drafting a resolution to the Department of Energy to encourage the use of Yucca Mountain in Nevada as a nuclear storage facility.
Billions of dollars of American taxpayers' ...
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EDITORIAL: Aiken's best are honored
2/3/2010 9:49 AM
One of the toughest decisions made each year are the recipients of Aiken's woman, man and youth of the year. The decision isn't hard because there are so few viable candidates, but because in this community there are so many who can be seen as deserv ...
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2/3/2010 9:30 AM
One of the toughest decisions made each year are the recipients of Aiken's woman, man and youth of the year. The decision isn't hard because there are so few viable candidates, but because in this community there are so many who can be seen as deserv ...
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