Voices quotes span politics crime and sport across nation
A compilation of quotes features Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on four teenagers arrested for a federal prosecutor's shooting death, Floyd Spence’s congressional legacy, David Toms winning the PGA Championship by one stroke, Tiger Woods’s cautious praise, Shingo Katayama’s crowd appeal, and others discussing crime, politics, sports, and regional issues from the Texas border to Cleveland and North Carolina.
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Richland County
Leon Lott
David Toms
Phil Mickelson
Local Newspaper Staff Roster Listing Key Personnel
The Aiken Standard credits include Publisher Scott 3 Hunter and Advertising Director Jeffery B Wallace. Other listed roles include Circulation Director Ellen Priest and Managing Editor Garth Groshans with Pressroom Supervisor Timothy O Briant and James Bennett Jr among staff.
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Timothy E. O’briant
James R. Bennett Jr
Aiken Standard family endures highs and lows in a week
The Aiken Standard staff navigates joy and grief including the birth of Brendan Lewis O Briant, a home fire in the Hagoods' New Holland residence, Sally Woodward Woodward's wedding and name change, and the death of Heather Jordan's mother Gail Cook. Community support shines as colleagues donate essentials and comfort during hardship.
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Aiken Standard
Tim O’briant
Sharon
Brendan
New Holland
Claudia Hagood
Walter
Hagoods
Claudia
Sally Kirkland
Creative Services Department
Imme
Shawn Woodward
Sally Woodward
Sally
Philip
Shawn
Heather Jordan
Gail Sue Harrah Cook
Heather
Ms. Cook
Energy policy clash prompts governors to work with federal push
A letter from U S Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham rebuts an Aug 17 editorial on state versus federal power. He says a task force with states and Michigan Governor Engler will tackle energy infrastructure, arguing cooperation will ease cross region power transmission bottlenecks. He recalls Good Samaritan anecdotes and urges reciprocal kindness.
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National Governors Association
Michigan
John Engler
NGA
Ing
Washington
Ryan
Bi-Lo
Aiken
Jesus
Camping with My Brother Brings Family Memory Home
Maura Burke recalls a California camping trip that becomes a journey through family memories. A windstorm, cold nights, and a shared lesson on fire building link past and present as she cherishes time with her brother’s family and the bonds across generations.
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California
Santa Barbara
Mickey
Matt
Ynez Mountains
Smokey Mountains
North Carolina
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Congress
Ruby Shull Lown
Floyd Spence
Lexington County
Art Guerry
Tiger Woods
Shingo
Cowboy
Katayama
Texas
Mexico
Latin America
Roland Arriola
The
University of Texas, Pan
Emmanuel Onunwor
East
Cleveland
Ohio
Colorado
Larry Kleingartner
National Sunflower Association
Charlotte
Jim Pendergraph
South Carolina
James Metts
Scott
Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
Ditor
J. David Boyd
Thi At
Aesmn
America
Headling
Janet Plather
AL Gore
Dick Cheney
Robert Downey
Osmientisis
New
President Bush
Robert Downey, JR
Nature
NAS
WGE
Energy
Department
Spencer Abraham
United States
Secretary of Energy
Abraham
Milwaukee Journal
Paul Harvey
Augusta
Maura Burke
Atlanta
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