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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2020
Page
9
Rhonda Overby appointed publisher at the Aiken Standard with John Boyette as executive editor and Holly Kemp serving as news editor shaping newsroom leadership and coverage.
The Brunswick News reports Gov. Brian Kemp's phased plan to reopen Georgia amid COVID-19. Beginning Friday gyms salons and tattoo parlors can resume with strict safety rules while elective procedures resume to aid hospitals.
The item presents a historical thought of the day attributed to an unknown author. It notes that a good scapegoat is almost as welcome as a solution to a problem, reflecting on blame and problem solving in discourse.
Columnist argues that mortality from COVID 19 is comparable to auto deaths and urges regional, not federal, control. He cites Stanford data on fatality rates, notes New York’s share of U.S. deaths, and warns of economic costs from prolonged shutdowns while advocating personal responsibility and local leadership.
Lynn Stewart and Ken Phipps urge nationwide prayer amid the pandemic. Two May 7 services are planned in Aiken at Laurens Street and the H. Odell Weeks Center, with encouragement to pray at home if gatherings are restricted. The letters emphasize seeking protection, healing, and guidance from God.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must be under 500 words, edited as needed, cannot be anonymous or pen-named, and should include a brief headline. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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