Development fuels traffic fears as Southside grows
Editorial condemns council for approving Hollow Creek and 1000+ new homes on the Southside. It warns traffic will worsen on Whiskey Road and Silver Bluff connectors, urges long term zoning reforms, and predicts commercial entities will flock to redeveloped plots near new homes.
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Pluto's planetary status stirs debate among astronomers
Editor notes dual views on Pluto being a planet or not, weighing scientific criteria versus nostalgia. The piece recalls the mnemonic My Very Earnest Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas and invites reader emails to letters@aikenstandard.com.
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Production leadership changes at Aiken Standard
Phillip Yates named production director at Aiken Standard with Scot Newcom as circulation manager and J David Boyd as systems manager. The trio fills key operational roles at the publication.
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The Evil Guys Are Fighting to Win in War
A column argues that fighting in the Israel conflict requires decisive action not limited by United Nations wrangling. It critiques UN neutrality and calls for Israel and the West to reject moral equivalency, urging a hard winning stance against Hezbollah and broader regional foes.
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Benedict College faces potential survival crisis in Columbia
The State reports Benedict College, a longtime African American educational hub, grapples with enrollment dropping to about 2,550 and deficits. Cuts to salaries and activities followed near pay delays, prompting calls for swift board action and accountability from Sen. Darrell Jackson and others.
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Darrell Jackson
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Letters claim border policy betrays Americans and promote North American community
A letter accuses President Bush and CFR of planning a North American Community with a common perimeter and open borders. It claims programs like social security totalization, Mexican student access, and a North America Council push integration within five years. The writer urges readers to inform themselves and respond.
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Chertoff Comments on Flight Threat Level Change
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the threat is not over and the investigation will follow all leads after the U S red level for Britain bound flights was lowered to orange. He stresses ongoing vigilance and continued review of all information.
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