Editorial on Child Abuse and Protecting Local Children
The piece mourns 15 month old Zachary Frison left in a car nine hours in April and cites national abuse deaths. It urges community action, promotes local agencies like Children's Place and Helping Hands, and invites letters to the editor to discuss prevention.
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Zachary Frison
Zachary
U.S
Karla N. Edwards
Aiken County
Children’s Place
End Recognizing Common-law Marriage in South Carolina
The piece argues for ending common-law marriage in South Carolina and requiring licenses for marriage. It proposes a grace period through January 1 2008 and waiving license fees for those in hardship. It highlights benefits for estates and workers compensation claims by clarifying marital status.
Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Directory
A listing of the Aiken Standard publishing team with roles including Publisher Editor Advertising Director and more. Names and contact details for each department are provided for newsroom advertising production circulation and customer service.
Aiken letters praise local staff and critique incumbents
A reader thanks Donna Miller and State Line Tack staff at Pet Smart for helping fit a saddle to a horse despite back shape issues, while another letter argues for term limits and voting against all incumbents to curb federal spending and reduce corruption.
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Aiken
Lara
Andy
Pet Smart
State Line Tack
Donna Miller
Donna
Anne
Jayne L. Mone
Local OB GYN earns high praise for patient care
Rebecca G Harper writes that Dr. Boone of Aiken Obstetrics and Gynecology spends ample time with patients, answers questions, and accommodates unscheduled visits, in contrast to letters about long waits and brief exams from other doctors.
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Boone
Greenwood
Aiken
Dr. Boone
Rebecca G. Harper Aiken
Competition at SRS for the Best Competition
The note argues that many contractors and more than one DOE field office exist at SRS. It cites competition driving innovation, referencing patent history for washing machines and the value of competition to American progress. Amy Perez.
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SRS
DOE
History Channel
America
Amy Perez Aiken
Throw out all the incumbents calls and political warning
An activist rhetoric argues that Congress endangers freedom and democracy by favoring incumbents. It claims government confiscates income and property to fund investments and asserts the system is rigged to keep incumbents in power. The author likens Congress to the Mafia and warns readers about the financial impact.
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Feds
Taxpayer
U. S
United States
United States of America
U.S
Victor Fricke Aiken
Congress
America
New Ellenton Speed Limit Debate Draws Reader Letter
Lester Welch argues that New Ellenton 35 mph limits are unfair and a speed trap given road quality and traffic while noting Aiken as an alternative. He says Whiskey Road has 35 mph zones but heavier traffic forces compliance and urges higher limits.
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New Ellenton
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Lester Welch Aiken
Poultry bill sparks battle over Home Rule rights
Mark Roberts appeals to readers in Trenton to oppose a state poultry bill seen as shifting local powers to the DHEC. He argues the measure undermines counties ability to regulate health protections and planning, warning of broader impacts on home values and local sovereignty.
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DHEC
House of Representatives
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Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
America
C. House
Mark Roberts
Trenton
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