Reynolds Wins Lombardi Award for Top College Lineman
Aiken’s Jamal Reynolds, a Florida State defensive end, wins the Lombardi Award as the nation’s top college lineman. The 6’4” 265-pound senior, who ran a 4.4-second 40 and has a 39-inch vertical, led FSU to an 11–1 mark and an Orange Bowl berth. Reynolds credits family and teammates as key to his success.
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New election system urged amid flawed ballots
The Stillwater News Press reports calls from observers and experts for modern voting methods. Critics say punched cards from the 1970s and 80s are error prone and cite a 0.01 percent margin on six million votes as potentially thousands miscounted. Advocates point to California Riverside touch screens and Arizona California online tests as safer alternatives.
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Social Security plan not dead and politics of reform
E Thomas McClanahan writes that Bush’s Social Security privatization plan is not dead despite a close election. He notes demographics, budgets, and surpluses push toward personal accounts, while Democrats fear changing retiree benefits. Public opinion favors some privatization, with politics shaping reformists' push.
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Injustice Alleged in McClain Case Stirs Aiken County
A loyal reader attacks perceived errors in the Gary McClain case, questioning warrant use Miranda rights and a federal subpoena, while praising Aiken High Hornets for reaching the State Championship and thanking coach and cheerleaders for support.
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Finding common ground in divided politics today
William McKenzie of the Dallas Morning News laments the recurrence of polarizing moments from the 1990s to the present. He notes low voter turnout, battles over legitimacy in Florida and the election, and warns that emplacing the center risks politics becoming a niche discourse, while urging effort toward shared principles.
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