Editorial board quote from Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard publishes a thought provoking quotation from Jose Ortega y Gasset on firm convictions and the urge to extend boundaries. The piece highlights the editoral staff Led by Ellen Priest Tim O Briant Melissa Hanna and Michael Ulmer.
South Carolina Still Lacks Uniform State Cybersecurity Plan
A security consultant told state senators that South Carolina remains without a cohesive security plan eighteen months after the 2012 Department of Revenue breach. Officials have not centralized cyber defenses, audit processes, or encryption mandates, despite budget requests for improved information security and costly external monitoring for victims.
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Time to transform or axe NSA metadata program
A review of President Obama's evolving stance on NSA metadata collection. Critics urge ending bulk storage, limiting searches, and requiring court orders. The White House proposes moving records to telecoms for 18 months with court approval for queries, but key details and necessity remain contested.
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Letters to the Editor on race bias and parole norms
A reader condemns racially charged comments in a March 20 Talkback and protests a plea deal allowing parole for a habitual child molester. The letter argues racism persists and criticizes lenient sentencing and inadequate monitoring, urging justice reform.
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Graham should be re elected for Senate in South Carolina
Owen Clary of Aiken praises U S Senator Lindsey Graham for responsive constituent services and bipartisan work. He recalls Graham assisting after a passport loss and supports re election, stating Graham serves state and nation and is recognized by conservatives.
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South Carolina Leaders Criticized Over Medicaid and MOX Costs
Critics say Gov Nikki Haley and allies ignore health care needs by rejecting $807 million to expand Medicaid and risking $2.7 billion in hospital reimbursements while pursuing MOX plutonium projects with potential costs up to $30 billion. A lawsuit targets DOE to curb costly alternatives.
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Priorities questioned as cleanup hits Hope Lands Gardens
A reader from Aiken voices concern over city cleanup plans during debris clearance near Hopelands Gardens on March 10 or 11. They urge faster attention to roads and neighborhoods, noting dangers on sidewalks and roads while the Gardens were closed.
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