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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2021
Page
10
The Aiken Standard notes its founding in 1867 with publisher Rhonda Overbey and executive editor John Boyette guiding editorial efforts under news editor Holly Kemp.
The piece laments a vaccination plateau under 50 percent in Aiken County and urges continued mask use and social distancing. It notes deaths including Kevin Simmons and reports officers infected during fire training. It cites July data showing the unvaccinated bore the bulk of cases and hospitalizations and mentions debates over mask mandates in schools and campuses.
Keep Aiken County Beautiful presents youth and adult programs to raise awareness, featuring a Youth Committee, billboards urging Secure Your Load, stormwater and Adopt a Stream education, and upcoming TRASH BASH and writing contests. Community members can report litter via Palmetto Pride and local hotlines. Dr. Darlene Rittel serves on the KACE Board.
The text notes Senator Lindsey Graham supporting a bipartisan infrastructure package this week. It cites White House goals to expand transit and rail, cut emissions, improve roads and bridges, build EV charging networks, electrify buses, upgrade water systems, and reach tribal and disadvantaged communities.
A letter to the editor cites a bipartisan infrastructure bill backed by 19 Republican senators, detailing funding for broadband roads rail and more. It asserts Sen Graham cares about South Carolina while questioning Sen Scott’s priorities and cites Michele Springer of Aiken.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and a daytime phone number for verification. Letters must be under 500 words, may be edited, require a brief headline, and are subject to publication discretion. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published.
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