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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 2013
Page
15
The Aiken Standard lists key figures including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Advertising Director Dee Taylor Business Manager Terri Cheek Circulation Manager Laura Tiedman Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Production Director Ronnie Butler and notes its founding in 1867.
A reflection attributed to Thomas Merton states that happiness pursued for oneself cannot be fully realized, and true joy grows only when shared with others. It emphasizes that happiness diminished by sharing is not expansive enough.
Editor Cindi Ross Scoppe notes Nikki Haley speaks calmly about ethics reform and government restructuring, urging progress on DOA and ethics while criticizing slow action by the House. Haley pushes for transparency, income disclosure, and clearer campaign fund rules, aiming to align governance rhetoric with practice.
Project XX urges SC legislators to increase women on state boards and commissions. Despite women being 51 percent of the population only 27 percent serve on boards, with MUSC and Coastal Carolina University showing low female representation. May 7 board elections loom, with 65 percent uncontested and many seats going to men. The piece calls for transparency, accountability, and action to include women’s voices.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with a return address and daytime phone for verification. Letters limited to 300 words, may be edited, and anonymous or pen-named submissions are not accepted. Publication is discretionary and queries go to the Commentary Editor.
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