Editorial: Aiken County School Board Charts New Path
Aiken County School Board explores stronger information systems and public involvement after a productive workshop led by Chair Dr Christine Sanders and supported by Vice Chair Rosemary English. Trustees urged improved reporting, online updates, and ongoing parent participation as state reforms loom.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists key staff roles with names and email handles. Publisher Scott B. Hunter editors Jeffrey B. Wallace and Tim O Briant as News Director, Advertising Director Arthur Zappa, Business Manager Ellen Priest, Production Director Phillip Yates, Circulation Director Scot Newcom, Systems Manager J David Boyd, and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
The Ever Present Light Within Our Circumstances
Aikens First Baptist Church pastor reflects on life’s circumstances. He urges looking beyond setbacks to recognize God’s love, available help, and forgiveness. He urges realism tempered by optimism and stresses finding purpose through burdens. The sermon uses the parable of two frogs and life as a field of honor.
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Gaza calm or collapse warned by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh urged a total halt to internal Gaza infighting and warned that without calm the territory risked collapse and accountability. Australian PM John Howard cited a study predicting Sydney temperatures rising 9 degrees in 65 years with severe impacts. A Baghdad blast wounded residents after a car bombing incident near a Shiite area.
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Letter advocates alternative to jail for bad checks
The writer disagrees with imprisoning offenders for bad checks, arguing the system burden shifts to taxpayers and victims. He recalls a student case where jail interrupted education and proposes noncustodial remedies such as restitution and community service to "pay in time" and "sweat factor" to clear the debt.
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Charges against judge unfounded in Aiken County
The statement by W Russ Ferrara defends Judge Charles T. Carter as honest, fair, and hardworking while challenging ongoing charges as unfounded and lacking probable cause. He cites courts he presided over and urges dismissal of the accusations.
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Writer’s comments on president letter draw Bush bashers note
Responding to Sid Jones letter, writer praises positive intelligent remarks about the president. Suggests ending TalkBack column, but concedes humor can be therapy for readers.
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Public health debate on smoking bans and rights
Dr. Holly Waltz argues government bans on smoking infringe on individual rights in a Friday Opinions piece. Thomas Colleran invites readers to send letters to the editor to Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina by mail, email, or fax.
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