New Ellenton Holds Half Century Of Nuclear Age Rising
The town of New Ellenton in Aiken County marks its 50th anniversary born from the Savannah River Plant relocations. The community, once part of rural Ellenton and other displaced areas, earned the nickname Atomic City for its role in nuclear weapon production and remains a focal point of local pride today.
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Letters to the Editor at The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with a signature mailing address and daytime and home numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Address Letters to Editor at The Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email Swallace aikenstandard com Fax 803 648 6052
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Aiken Standard Editorial Staff Roster
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership with Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace. Key roles include Advertising Director Art Zappa and Business Manager Ellen C. Priest, along with Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant and Production Director Phillip Yates.
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Schwarzenegger pledges after-school program cash expansion
The actor plans to file nearly 750000 California signatures for the After School Education and Safety Act to fund public schools with over 400 million dollars annually. Critics liken the plan to Hillary Clinton era policies and warn against expanding government spending for child care and crime prevention.
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Hasta la Vista
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Education Lottery Bill Critics Question Taxpayer Benefit
A letter from John R. Garrison of Aiken questions the Education Lottery Assistance Program H.3307 and the Free tuition PELL Offset. He argues the plan shifts funds to higher income families while depriving the poor and raises questions about federal tax credits, voter intent, and gubernatorial priorities.
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Veteran Bemoans Medical Bills After D-Day Landing
A World War II veteran recalls paying medical bills for Purple Heart recipients after landing on D-Day. He describes intense combat at sea and on shore, witnessing comrades killed, and expresses anger at government for postwar medical charges while urging care for US veterans. He ends with: God bless America.
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Cartoon slur on Pope John Paul II draws editorials fire
A syndicated editorial cartoonist known for anti Catholic bias produced a slanderous cartoon about Pope John Paul II. Critics say the piece ignores the Pope’s long standing care for children and targets Catholics, prompting calls for accountability from editors at the Aiken Standard.
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Local Businesses Support Schofield School Programs
Community businesses including RCS Corporation Animal Rehabilitation and Fitness Center Family Pharmacy and The Real Estate Shoppe donate funds to Schofield to bring guest speaker Chris Soentpiet from New York City and support teacher Mrs Jane Sharpe. Paula Kane PTSA president thanks local businesses and the Aiken Standard for backing the school.
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