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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 2019
Page
3
The Aiken Standard traces its founding to 1867 with remarks from publisher Rhonda Overbey and editors Michael Harris and Holly Kemp. The Thought of the Day quotes Simone de Beauvoir, noting her 1908 birth and 1986 death anniversary.
Guest editorial urges Henry McMaster and South Carolina lawmakers to force Santee Cooper and Westinghouse to settle their legal dispute and sell tens of millions in stockpiled nuclear reactor components. The pieces, including steam generators and turbines, risk becoming scraps if not sold before a two week window with Southern Co.’s offer looming. Westinghouse seeks proceeds held in trust. Santee Cooper argues the sale would hurt customers. The piece presses governor control and urgent persuasion to execute a timely sale.
Aiken Standard readers grapple with Dr. Rose O Hayes critique of pit production at Savannah River Site amid Andy Cwalina rebuttal. The exchange questions pit program risks, cleanup timelines at Rocky Flats, and whether CSRA should host new weapons components. Local officials are urged to consider health, safety, and peace in any decision.
A letter laments human intrusion into historic animal habitats with golf courses and housing. It argues that animals, forced to coexist with humans, are deemed nuisances and that a drastic, unyielding solution to cull newborns is contemplated.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Include a brief headline. Submissions may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. Anonymous or pen name letters are not published and funded by discretionary publication.
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