This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2014
Page
14
Editorial reflection argues that middle age quiets more talent than wars or sudden deaths, urging readers to value ongoing contributions. It names Ellen Priest as publisher and Mel Hanna as executive editor, noting leadership voices shaping the debate.
South Carolina confronts a deep DSS crisis as legislators demand accountability after child deaths and abuse cases. Director Lillian Keller resigned June 2 amid staffing data gaps, with a $10 million funding gap to adequately staff 202 open child cases. Senate subcommittee seeks answers while hiring pushes add 59 workers since June 1, including 21 in Charleston County.
A letter writer urges upgrades to school facilities to draw families and industries, arguing education quality drives business climate and growth. He cites a benchmark study and calls for a multifaceted approach including funding via a one cent tax, plus involved government, trained workers, and modern amenities.
Sheila Wagner argues that without more retail options in Aiken, raising sales or gas taxes harms workers and misses the point. She says Augusta and Columbia lure shoppers and state revenue, while a weak mall hurts local mobility and income, urging better shopping infrastructure first.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone number for verification. Limit to 400 words. edits may remove material for length or taste. Anonymous or pen-name letters are not accepted. publication is discretionary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.