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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2003
Page
11
Edgefield County School Board approves keeping the Rebel nickname at Strom Thurmond High School while a student design group creates a new logo to replace the Kentucky colonel image. The logo must be board approved, and the change aims to balance legacy with modern attitudes launching in 2004-2005.
Gov Mark Sanford criticizes the statewide tax free holiday calling it a political gimmick with minimal savings for taxpayers. The piece notes retailers offer smaller markdowns, shoppers save about 3.1 million in state revenue is foregone, and the event may boost store traffic but hurt state funds.
A list of newsroom and production leadership at the Aiken Standard including publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Arthur T. Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest managing editor Timothy E. O Briant production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scor Newcom systems manager J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson
The Arlington County hearing exposed sharp opposition from Mrs. Sharon Rockefeller to a government funded day labor site for illegal aliens near WETA studios. Critics warn of security risks and crime while supporters say it aids immigrant workers. The piece contrasts elite compassion with public concern, noting tax funded costs and nearby facilities.
Marcus Antonius reflects that life happens in the present while the past and future hover as bookends. The text urges immediate effort, school year motivation, and Kalidasa and Goethe quotes to stress living today and applying oneself now.
A reader denounces a 16 percent jump in Aiken fire protection fees, totaling a 52 percent increase in 10 months, and compares city rates with Breezy Hill Water & Sewer Company. The letter urges residents to attend the September city council meeting.
A reader argues that public figures invite scrutiny and slings and arrows, referencing Carl Langley and Strom Thurmond. The letter notes painful memories of Jim Crow and questions whether being drafted equates to courage, urging resilience.
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature mailing address and phone numbers for verification. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Email swallace aikenstandard com and fax 803 648 6052.
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