Aiken Standard Names and Editorial Leadership
The Aiken Standard lists Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor and Michael Smith as Executive Editor with Holly Ellington as News Editor. The publication also features a thought of the day from Bernard Malamud.
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Jay Bender retires after decades shaping SC FOIA rights
Public notice celebrates Jay Bender a longtime South Carolina FOIA advocate and USC media law professor. The roast recounts his role opening government records exposing executive sessions and fees, inspiring journalists and citizens to demand transparency across the state.
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Aiken
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State Ethics Commission
Aiken Standard Reminds on Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Limit under 500 words. letters may be edited for length clarity libel and taste. No pen names or anonymous submissions. publication discretionary. organized-cause letters may be rejected. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Plato Aristotle and Trump on rhetoric in modern times
Pulitzer columnist Kathleen Parker argues that Plato warned of rhetoric’s dangers while Aristotle framed it as a principled tool. She uses UVA Law School lectures and Sayler’s critique to label Trump as a boisterous demagogue lacking ethos, pathos, and logos, warning about anti intellectual populism.
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Cruz
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Letter to the Editor on Project Jackson dissent
A Augusta reader laments the decision to build a baseball stadium under Project Jackson. The writer thanks councilman Jimmy Adams for opposing the project and criticizes the majority for ignoring opposition, warning of electoral consequences for those who voted in favor and noting long term financial burdens on the city.
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