Forgiveness as Key to Action and Freedom
Editorial tribute quotes Hannah Arendt on forgiveness as the gateway to action and emancipation. The Aiken Standard offers reflection on Arendt's enduring idea, linking it to civic responsibility and moral courage in contemporary life.
South Carolina guns law shows results after mental illness rule
The piece notes a 10 year mental illness adjudication reporting change in South Carolina, signed by Gov. Nikki Haley, blocking 136 firearms sales and revoking 100 plus concealed weapon permits. It credits FBI background checks for catching felons, fugitives, and domestic violence offenders. It cites Moms Demand Action and recalls the Brady Act and Hinckley case.
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Alice Boland
Ashley Hall
Rutledge Avenue
General Assembly
S.C
Nikki Haley
FBI
South Carolina
Boland
James Brady
Ronald Reagan
John Hinckley Jr
Brady
Remembering a friend Glenn A G Black mon from Warren ville
Column memorializes Glenn A G Blackmon as a long time resident of Warren ville, WWII Seabee veteran, textile industry leader, author, and conservative political activist. It recalls his service in Normandy and Attu, his role at Granitevill e Company, and his dedication to Republican causes in Aiken County. The author reflects on their nearly two decade friendship and his faith in Christ as central to his life and legacy.
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Aiken County
A.G
Orangeburg
U. S. Navy
Normandy
Cherbourg
Attu Island
Aleutians
Iteville Company
Swint
Townsend
Horse Creek
Gregg
Dorothy
Bruce
Barry Goldwater
Our Country
Goldwater
Obama
America
AGY receives praise for performance based changes at union clash
A letter from Mike DeBruhl of Aiken says AGY’s union dispute yielded helpful shifts to modernize policies prioritizing performance and productivity. He notes furloughs were predictable in manufacturing and urges workers to adopt new practices so output returns and furloughed staff can resume work.
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AGY
Kudos
Mike DeBruhl
Aiken
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Leon Stavrinakis
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Gary Bunker
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