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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2016
Page
13
The Aiken Standard lists publisher Ellen Priest and editors Michael Smith and Holly Ellington. A Thought of the Day features an Isaac Asimov quote about self-belief and reckoning. The item notes the newspaper's founding in 1867 and preserves period voice.
Editorial notes a 35 percent rise in local spending during the Masters lead up, with hotels booked and the Aiken Municipal Airport busy as visitors flood the CSRA. Officials credit the Masters and related events for a near doubling of accommodations tax in April compared to March, calling it a springtime economic boost and “Christmas in April” for the town.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor up to 500 words. Signed letters with a writer’s address and daytime phone are required for publication. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published. Email to letters aikenstandard.com or mail to P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29801.
The column argues Republicans are not monolithic and that conservatism remains intact despite Trump. It rebuts progressive characterizations, defends positions on climate, minimum wage, abortion, and gun rights, and asserts Trump not the true face of the party. Jack DeVine, a retired executive and part-time Aiken resident, signs off.
An Aiken resident voices outrage over a federal lawsuit and a dash cam video showing a roadside cavity search in broad daylight. The letter urges accountability for police conduct, questions discipline, and cites civil rights concerns amid city leadership.
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