Aiken Standard Founded in 1867
Rhonda Overby is publisher and John Boyette executive editor of the Aiken Standard with Holly Kemp as news editor. The newspaper traces its origins to 1867 and operates in South Carolina.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2021
Page
8
Rhonda Overby is publisher and John Boyette executive editor of the Aiken Standard with Holly Kemp as news editor. The newspaper traces its origins to 1867 and operates in South Carolina.
Guest editorial argues that vaccine requirements for school access should extend to COVID-19 with FDA full approval. Citing nationwide immunization norms and local examples like Nephron Pharmaceuticals and Furman University, the piece urges business and public policy to embrace vaccination to keep operations open and reduce disease spread.
The column argues for national soul-searching after the September 11 attacks, noting Bush's good versus evil framing, evangelical backlash, and later reflections. It cites Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell Sr. as urging self-examination, while Clinton and Biden era politics are critiqued. Star Parker invites returning to Washington's moral grounding.
Letter writer Stewart Meyer of Aiken questions readers who oppose Trump, denouncing Marxist media bias, open borders, inflation, and Democratic governance. He claims Biden misleads the public, cites CRT as Marxist, praises Trump, and accuses Democrats of racism, manipulation, and foreign policy failures. He asserts FBI findings contradict claims of Jan 6 and Russian collusion.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Submissions up to 500 words may be edited for clarity and taste. No pen names or anonymous letters. include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor.
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