Remembering King and the 50th anniversary of his death
The Times & Democrat reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. and the 50th anniversary of his assassination in Memphis. It highlights nonviolence, social change, and a top 10 list of ways to honor King's legacy including education, service, and community action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King Jr
Lorraine Motel
Memphis
Tenn
King
Mackinem
America
Vietnam
InsideSources.com
Jevon Collins
King Arts Complex
Columbus
Ohio
National Civil Rights Museum
Aiken Standndam Founded in 1867
Publisher Rhonda Overbey and editors Michael Harris and Holly Kemp lead a note from the Aiken Standndam commemorating its 1867 founding. Thought of the Day features a Saul Bellow quotation about value and love as guiding principles for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Overbey
Michael Harris
Holly Kemp
Fake News Debate Narrows Between Media and Sinclair
Column analyzes Sinclair Broadcast Group push to read a unified anti fake news script across 193 local stations amid Tribune Media purchase talks. It weighs impact on credibility and press independence versus Trump alignment and public trust in traditional outlets. The piece cites Monmouth University findings on trust in Trump versus cable news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair
Newsy
Donald Trump
Tribune Media
Trump
Russia
Monmouth University
Aiken Purple Heart chapter seeks new members
The Corporal Matthew V Dillon MOPH Memorial Chapter 2005 invites eligible veterans to join. Active duty reserve and discharged veterans with honorable or general discharge may apply. associate members include family of recipients or deceased recipients. Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday at VFW Post 10601 in Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew V. Dillon
Military Order of the Purple Heart
MOPH
Act of Congress
VFW
Hudson Road
Aiken
Aiken residents urged to save Old Aiken Hospital
Laura Bagwell appeals to Aiken County Council and the public to repurpose the Old Aiken Hospital rather than demolish it. Bryan Haltermann proposes converting the building into loft apartments to provide housing and preserve downtown charm. Supporters are directed to contact council members and join local groups WRIT and Revive Historic Aiken Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopelands Gardens
South Boundary Oaks
Horse District
Willcox
Boundary Oaks
Aiken
Aiken Hospital
Aiken County
County Council
Bryan Haltermann
Bryan
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard Guidelines
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Limit under 500 words. editors may shorten. No pen names or anonymous submissions. Include a brief headline. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aikenstandard.com
P.O. Box
Aiken, SC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theod
Barney Sellers
Kings Blood
Claflinniversity
Mitchell Mackinem
March For Our Lives
Florida
Thekingcenter
Org
the Times & Democrat
Orangeburg
Aiken Stanndam
Saul Bellow
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
John Dar
Yurian
Parker
Aiken’s
Purple Heart Chapter
Neal Dillon
Old Hospital
Southern Living Magazine
Hitchcock Woods
the Willcox
Winter Colony
Laura Bagwell
U.S. House of Representatives
Senate
Govtrack.us
Congress
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!