Editorial: Freedom and the choices before us
The Aiken Standard presents an opinion piece reflecting on how individuals respond to past actions. It cites Jean-Paul Sartre on freedom and responsibility, urging readers to consider how circumstances shape decisions and how moral agency should guide daily life.
Aiken County Recreation Plans Face Funding and Management Hurdles
County officials urge moving forward with a recreation master plan while addressing funding and maintenance gaps. They propose returning smaller parks to towns to focus resources on Langley Pond, Boyd Pond, and Warner parks to attract residents and boost youth services.
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Aiken County
Aiken
North Augusta
Perry Park
Perry
Salley Park
Salley
Kathy Rawls
Rawls
LaVana McKenzie
McKenzie
Langley Pond Park
Boyd Pond Park
Warner Park
Ronnie Young
Time to work together to curb climate change
Column urging collective action on climate change ahead of Earth Day. Cites nuclear threats, ozone loss, greenhouse gases, and global warming facts. Highlights need for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and policy to reduce emissions. Author Anthony J. DiStefano notes career in state and federal government.
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Earth
United States
Russia
United Kingdom
France
China
Pakistan
India
Israel
North Korea
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Michael Oppenheimer
Anthony J. DiStefano
Ohio General Assembly
U.S. House of Representatives
Letter to the Editor Questions Graham's South Carolina Record
The writer urges South Carolinians to retire Lindsey Graham amid criticism of his Senate tenure. They accuse him of arousing charges, aligning with Democrats on key issues, and failing local concerns such as MOX. The letter calls for authentic conservative challengers ahead of the June 10 vote.
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South Carolina
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Hillary Clinton
Middle East
Graham
Obama
Supreme Court
Ted Cruz
Congress
Aiken Standard Corrects Council Candidate Name
The newspaper apologizes for misspelling Camille Furgiuele in a Monday Opinions Page letter. The correction appears in this notice.
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Aiken County Council District 2
Camille Furgiuele
Aiken Standard
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Tim O’briant
Melissa Hanna
Michael Ulmer
Jean-Paul Sartre
Editorial
Langley Pond
Sean Poppy
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Boyd Pond
DiStefano
Senate