Sage Mill eyed as potential auto plant site in Aiken County
Editorial notes Sage Mill Industrial Park as a possible home for an automobile assembly plant, estimating 1000 plus jobs and supplier facilities. Calls the site a strong regional lure due to rail, roads, water service, and high living quality, while acknowledging long-shot status.
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Corridor of Shame documentary airs on South Carolina ETV
The program shows harsh conditions in rural and poor South Carolina public schools along the Interstate 95 corridor. Rep John Graham Altman proposes firing the ETV board, but supporters urge airing the film on May 22 and May 29 to confront the issue rather than ignore it.
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Aiken Standard Staff Contacts
Publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa and others listed with roles and emails. Contact points include business, circulation, and production staff for readers and advertisers.
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Lessons On Sentences And Safe Driving From Public Voices
Readers discuss 40 year sentences and the judge. advice to prevent drunk driving urges openness with teens and parental responsibility. Parents should model good behavior, be firm, and avoid being friends with children to protect them.
Horse carriage tours proposed for dirt roads in Horse District
A debated ordinance would require horse drawn tours on unpaved Horse District roads, adding tour costs and potentially limiting dirt road passage if not state owned. Past efforts to promote horse carriage tours in Aiken have not met strong demand, but corporate tourism may create a critical mass.
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Charleston
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Letters to the Editor and Community Feedback on Values
Reader letters discuss political labels and gay rights with critics claiming homosexuality is a disorder. The message defends journalistic credibility of the Aiken Standard and praises editor Jeff Wallace and columnist Michael Gibbons while praising the paper as a top small city newspaper.
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Benedict XVI’s election rekindles faith and awe across generations
The column recalls the 2005 papal election, the white smoke signaling a new pope, and the author’s renewed connection to the church. It contrasts Vatican II reforms with longing for traditional liturgy, notes strong parish attendance across varied locales, and weighs Benedict XVI’s potential impact and legacy.
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