Editorial: Overcoming SRS job losses reshapes Aiken economy
The Savannah River Site faces declining employment as Cold War era missions end and cleanup moves in during the 1990s. Local leaders must diversify Aiken County’s economy with new industries while leveraging SRS strengths to attract defense and energy contracts and maintain growth.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief opinion letters from readers. Include signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace@aikenstandard.com. Fax 803-648-6052.
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Aiken Standard Staff List Latest Editorial Team
The Aiken Standard staff directory shows Publisher Scott B Hunter Advertising Director Arthur Zappa and Managing Editor Timothy O Briant along with Ellen C Priest Joshua Wallace J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson Phillip Yates and Scot Newcom in various editorial and operations roles. The roster reflects the newspaper's leadership and contact points for readers and advertisers.
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Public transit security needs bold federal funding
William W. Millar, president of the American Public Transportation Association, argues for increased federal support to protect riders. He cites a $6 billion gap in security needs, calls for funding parity with aviation, and credits transit agencies with ongoing safety measures and drills.
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Letters on gasoline prices and energy policy
A citizen writer urges readers to pressure 25 Democratic senators to push Saudi Arabia for higher oil output and questions their votes on drilling in the Arctic Refuge. The piece argues oil is global, urges refiners to expand output, and proposes less driving and more coal use to ease shortages and price spikes.
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Southern Cross of Honor Restored to Its Grave
A Souther Cross of Honor traced to Pvt Ruben Keadle of the 2nd SC Artillery was recovered after a sale lead. Det. Ghant recovered the cross and returned it to its Spring Branch Baptist Church Cemetery site with praise for Sheriff Mike Hunt's team and Barnard Bee Camp No. 1575 Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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Editorial Letter Attacks Illegal Immigrant Policy Burden
A reader denounces Griselda Lopez Negrete as an illegal immigrant and blames schools and taxpayers for funding her education. The letter calls for removing her from Silver Bluff High School, audits of student records, and accountability for principals and the school board. It links immigration costs to taxes, health care, welfare, and crime while urging border tightening and school vouchers.
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