Family Y to open west Aiken recreation center
The Family Y partners with Cedar Creek Church West Campus and Aiken Regional Health Connections to build a multi facility on Trolley Line Road. Phase one includes a wellness center indoor track gym juice bar and classrooms with completion planned for June next year.
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Cedar Creek Church
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Health Connections Services
Aiken
Aiken County
Call to Cut Spending Before Any Tax Hikes
A reader argues the state overcollects and wastes funds. They urge lawmakers to cut spending before approving any new taxes, opposing new panels or tax increases until spending is reduced.
Tax system lets you adjust payments by spending
The current taxing framework allows limited choices to reduce bills. By owning less property, buying fewer goods, and visiting hotels or restaurants less often, individuals can lower property sales and hospitality taxes.
Local Newspaper Staff Directory Listing
A roster lists Scott B Hunter publisher Arthur T Zappa advertising director Timothy E O Briant news director Phillip Yates production director Scot Newcom circulation director Terri Cheek business manager Michael W Gibbons managing editor Letitia Jefferson classified advertising manager for the Aiken Standard.
Narrative traps in public discourse on bias and truth
A critical essay argues that strong narratives shape perception more than facts. It cites Sarah Palin and Shirley Sherrod cases to show how media figures push narratives to win debates, while leaders protect stories over truth, highlighting how audiences resist reason.
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Sarah Palin
Palin
Katie Couric
Obama
Shirley Sherrod
Sherrod
Andrew Breitbart
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NAACP
Perate
Breitbart
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White House
Bill O'Reilly
Arthur Teitelbaum
Anti-Defamation League
Vaughters column warns against one basket approach
In a July 28 letter Anthony J. DiStefano rebuts Deedee Vaughters view on federal programs and taxes. He argues private sector failures and corporate exec benefits skew policy, criticizes Fair Tax and tax cuts for the rich, and urges balanced approaches over trickle-down solutions. Located in Aiken.
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Deedee Vaughters
South Carolina
South Carolina Policy Council
The
Tax Foundation
Vaughters
North Augusta star QB faces charges
A reader defends front page coverage of a North Augusta High School quarterback charged with possessing beer and a seat belt violation. The letter critiques the lead story’s prominence, notes police actions around a 10 p.m. stop, and argues for fair treatment and focus on due process rather than sensationalism.
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Aiken Standard
North Augusta Star
North Augusta High School
Hammonds
Lynn Gresh Aiken
Letters to the Editor Opens for Community Opinions
Readers are invited to send opinions on issues of local concern to the newspaper. Mail letters to Letters to the Editor 456, Aiken, SC 29602. Email and fax contact details are provided for submissions.
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Aiken
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