Reader questions bias in Aiken Standard copy editing
A subscriber contends a reader is misreading the paper and questions eye doctor checks. The letter cites a St Marys School lawsuit and questions ongoing attendance while praising Sheriff Hunt and sharing miscellaneous local observations.
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South Fashion and Roads Spark Aiken County Comment
A reader argues for paving roads used by buses and emergency vehicles and laments northern transplants to Aiken County. The letter defends Southern attire and culture and invites messages via a Talkback hotline and email, noting names are not required.
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Aiken Standard Corrects Vacation Photo Names
The Aug 20 edition corrects a vacation photo credit shown for Linda Zimmerman. The image now correctly lists Cameron Kneece Dylan DuBose Colby DuBose and Cameron Thomas at Hilton Head. The paper regrets the error.
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Aiken native assumes top post at Fort Leonard Wood
Aiken native Colonel J C Abney is named garri son commander at U S Army Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on July 18 He credits his upbringing in Aiken with grounding his values and career He has 22 years in the Army with tours in Haiti Panama Bosnia Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia and hopes to return to Aiken someday He grew up in the Second Baptist Church and attended Aiken High School and Furman University Contact Karen Daily at kdaily aikenstandard.com
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Autopsy clears firefighter in fiery U S 1 crash
Aiken County coroners final autopsy finds Joey X Johnson died from traumatic head injuries at or soon after impact and not from being burned in the fire. Witness statements suggesting he struggled to escape are deemed not supported by the report.
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Aiken man pleads guilty in Clean Water Act violation case
John C. Harrington former owner of Harrington Industries Inc pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act. He faces fines up to 250000 and up to five years in prison with a 100 special assessment. A former plant manager Dennis Gunnells previously received probation and 50 hours community service.
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Barrett voices constituent concerns at Aiken forum
Rep. Gresham Barrett of South Carolina hears worries about a growing federal government a shrinking textile industry and key issues such as the dollar Medicaid funding and troops in Iraq during a Thursday public hearing in Aiken. He spoke with about 30 residents and discussed Savannah River Site waste being moved to Yucca Mountain and DOE plans for a Modern Pit Facility.
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