Think About It Quote From Lincoln Steffens
The Aiken Standard presents a reflective editorial line featuring a Lincoln Steffens quote about hypocrisy and practice versus preaching. The piece attributes the pondering to its editorial board and notes leadership roles among Ellen Priest Tim O Briant Melissa Hanna and Michael Ulmer.
Aiken Cleanup Delays Due to Local Control Clash
Debris removal after the February storm was slower and costlier due to unclear and conflicted decisions by Aiken officials. Communications gaps between City Manager Richard Pearce and SCDOT left outside crews sidelined longer than needed, with delays in formal agreements and access to the city limits.
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Aiken
Freedom of
Aiken Standard
Richard Pearce
State
Department of Transportation
Transportation Agency
SCDOT
Pearce
Aiken County
North Augusta
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
S.C. Department of Transportation
Aiken City
Readers urged to adopt shelter pets from Aiken SPCA
A letter extols adopting from the Aiken SPCA as a humane gesture. It also critiques U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s stance, endorses Richard Cash in the June primary, and defends usage of Native American names in sports while calling for sensitivity and a name change for the Washington football team.
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ASPCA
SPCA
Aiken
South Carolina
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Rl.c
Graham
Obama
John Kerry
Hillary Clinton
Benghazi
Richard Cash
God
Richard
U.S. Senate
Cash
David J. Didimamoff
Nies
Pitts
Island of
Manhattan
Washington Redskins
Miami
Jeep
Redskins
Dan Snyder
Washington Congress
Climate change skepticism and the denier label
The writer argues that people doubt man made global warming and should be called skeptics not deniers. They criticize the use of consensus as science and accuse environmental groups of dishonesty. They warn that computer models drive disputed forecasts and cite How To Lie With Statistics.
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America
Sierra Club
Nrt
Darrell Huff
Re-elect Lindsey Graham Sees Positive Governing Path
A letter in the Aiken Standard endorses Lindsey Graham for reelection praising his intelligence and cross party approach. The writer condemns opposition for negativity and urges unity, backing Graham as South Carolina’s senior senator ready to listen act and move forward. The note also references Leonard Pitts on the Redskins name and adds personal commentary.
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Joe Spencer
Graham
South Carolina
Leonard Pitts
Redskins
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Ellen Priest
Tim O’briant
Melissa Hanna
Michael Ulmer
Lincoln Steffens
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