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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2021
Page
9
The Aiken Standard lists Rhonda Overbey as Publisher John Boyette as Executive Editor and Holly Kemp as News Editor, noting leadership roles at the historic newspaper founded in 1867.
Editorial urges attention to the states redistricting process with public hearings across South Carolina. It explains gerrymandering risk, outlines criteria like compactness contiguity and community preservation, and notes the 2020 census data will drive district boundaries for state and federal offices.
Letter to the editor argues the real tragedy is Biden policy on illegal immigration at the southern border. It claims over a million illegals have entered since his tenure began, many with COVID and no vaccines, accusing the government of transporting sick people and criticizing Canada’s travel restrictions. The writer cites drug surges and calls for midterm election reflection. ED Sabo Aiken.
Editorialist Cindi Ross Scoppe analyzes how Rep. Stewart Jones’s amendments and Attorney General Alan Wilson’s reading of the mask law diverge from the actual text. The piece cites House debate records from June 9 and a 2001 Supreme Court ruling against using legislator opinions to interpret statutes.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for publication. Do not exceed 500 words. editors may shorten for length and taste. No pen names or anonymous submissions. Include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29801.
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