Aiken Leaders Urge Unity to Sustain Progress
At the State of the Community event Keith Wood Dr Elizabeth Everitt Ronnie Young and Fred Cavanaugh reviewed strong local gains in roads transportation and schools. They urged continued public private cooperation to enhance economic development mentor programs internships and industry partnerships for a better future.
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Bridgestone Firestone in Aiken County marks 10th anniversary
Community leaders and Bridgestone Firestone executives celebrate ten years of operation in Aiken County. The facility emphasizes pride integrity and teamwork as it produces tires for local families and underscores safety and quality on every tire.
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Aiken Standard Staff Listings and Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with their accompanying emails for contact.
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New Ellenton resident urges council to be more accountable
A New Ellenton resident demands greater transparency from city leaders after FOIA disputes and concerns over budget, contracts, and a high density PUD. He highlights questionable phone use by the mayor, flawed record keeping at the Technology Center, and calls for council accountability before the zoning ordinance’s second reading.
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McCain Critiques Obama Georgia Iraq War Comparison
The exchange centers on John McCain and Barack Obama. McCain demands clarity if the U S invasion of Iraq set a dangerous example for Russia’s move in Georgia. Clinton urges supporters to back Obama after long campaign efforts.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to submit opinion letters under 200 words for potential editing. Mail to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email letters@aikenstandard.com or fax 648-6052.
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Obama Yucca Mountain opposition noted by critic Ernest Law Aiken
The letter asserts Barack Obama opposes Yucca Mountain, leaving no permanent waste repository in the U S, while John McCain backs Yucca Mountain. It questions Obama’s experience and hints at race as an underlying factor, contrasting Obama with McCain’s wartime leadership.
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Don’t lower the drinking age debate continued
The author argues against reducing the legal drinking age favoring maintaining or raising it. They cite alcohol related crashes and domestic violence to claim young adults lack responsibility. The piece notes marriage and military service do not determine drinking behavior and urges prudent enforcement and parental guidance.
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