Quotes of the Week Highlight National and Local Reactions
NTSB investigator cites catastrophic human performance failure in the Graniteville rail accident that killed nine. Representative Barrett urges Congress to stay connected to constituents. J Roland Smith promotes a 100 million annual investment for bus fleet modernization. Coach Lee Sawyer's Strom Thurmond team seeks state AAA title tonight against Clinton. Lt. Tim Pearson discusses responses to the November Huddle House shooting with one dead and two injured.
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Rick Narvell
National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations
Graniteville
Strom Thurmond High School
Lee ‘Sawyer
Clinton High School
North Augusta
South Carolina Cigarette Tax Debate Seeks Relief
Opinion argues SC should raise its cigarette tax to aid the needy while maintaining a low rate. It notes NC plans hikes to 35 and 30 cents, SC at 7 cents, and smuggling incentives to destination states like New York. Proposes a midrange increase by next summer.
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South Carolina
North Carolina
New York
Big Apple
Local Publisher Staff Directory Listing
A printer style staff roster lists roles at the Standard with Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor. Additional names include Phillip Yates production director Scot Newcom and J David Boyd in systems, with contact notes from the atkenstandard domain.
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Phillip Yates Byates
Atkenstandard.com
My View Jim Sheehan Retired Aiken High History Teacher
Jim Sheehan, longtime history teacher at Aiken High, retires after a full career shaping generations. Friends and colleagues celebrate his dedication and impact on students and the school community.
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Jim Sheehan
Aiken High
France History Textbooks Under Fire in Revision Debate
The discussion questions how legislation might limit French students' view of national history. Critics cite colonial legacies, wartime biases, and the need to reveal marginalized groups. Historians stress striving for truth even if revisions follow new evidence.
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France
Aiken Souther Hospitality Shines Through Outdoor Press Visit
A writer recalls the 2005 SC Outdoor Press Fall Conference in Aiken South Carolina starting at the Holiday Inn Express. Highlights include Hopelands Gardens Rye Patch Cowden Plantation and a Southern hospitality experience with locals, hunts, seminars, and awards.
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Savannah
Little Rock
Baton Rouge
Charleston
Aiken
S.C
South Carolina Outdoor Press “Association
Holiday Inn Express
Whiskey Road
South Carolina
City of
Hopelands Gardens
C. Oliver Iselin
Mary Ann Keisler
Thoroughbred Country
Florida
Hunter Specialty
Steve Cobb
Cowden Plantation
Kenny Jarrett
S A.m
Cowden
al Goodyear
Whit Gibbons
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Ralph Brendle
River Bend Sportsman's Resort
Visi
Carolina ‘Star Gun and Hunt Club
Carolina Star
EIC
Scope
Fairfield Inn
South Carolina Outdoor Press Association
Georgia
Hitchcock Woods
United States
Corporate holiday row over using Christmas in ads
A columnist criticizes Sears, Kmart, Wal Mart and Federated for avoiding the word Christmas in ads. He argues the refusal offends Christians and disrespects the holiday's origins while urging inclusive greetings and a return to traditional Christmas advertising.
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America
Sears
Kmart
Wal-Mart
U.S. Grant
USA
Federated Department Stores
Macy's
Bloomingdale's
Federated
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Aikenstandard.com
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Epriest
Aikenstandard Com
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Aivenstandard.com
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