Aiken County Overlooked in Circuit Judge Selection
Editorial contends the Legislature passed over Aiken County as the Second Judicial Circuit chose Dovet A Early III of Bamberg County to be resident judge. It notes only three fourths of district population are in Aiken and criticizes the tit-for-tat political process.
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Aiken County
General Assembly
Dovet A. “Jack” Early Ili
Bamberg County
Aiken
Barnwell
Bamberg
Rodney Peeples
Barnwell County
Aitken Standard Names Editorial and Advertising Contacts
The notice lists editors and staff such as Jeffrey B. Wallace and Ellen C. Priest with affiliations to standard.com and candard. com. It also references Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson in a contact context.
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J. David Boyd
Residents decry racquetball price hike at city recreation centers
The letter from Rick A Bernardi Sr of North Augusta laments higher racquetball and baseball fees at Aiken County parks and recreation. He cites guest limits, out of town restrictions, and cross complaints about unequal access and funding for youth programs. He questions city hospitality and references Augusta figures and James Brown.
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Augusta
Aiken County
James Brown
Mayor Young
Brown
Sce&g
Young
Sheriff Hunt
Rick A. Bernardi
North
A Real Dilemma for Voters in the Fall
The piece argues government is the problem and criticizes eight presidential candidates George Bush is the worst. It brands Bush profligate and calls Lieberman the only worth vote while labeling others flawed. Independent voters face a Hobson's choice in the fall.
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Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Bill
Bill Clinton
Bush
Kucinich
Ross Perot
Clark
NATO
Hillary
Edwards
Sharpton
Tawana Brawley
Dean
Kerry
Ted Kennedy
Joe Lieberman
Gore
Joe
Hobson
Parents resist Hep B vaccine push in newborns
A couple recounts pressure from hospital staff to vaccinate their newborn with Hep B. They question risk versus benefit, cite coercive tactics, and switch doctors after confronting universal vaccine mandates and the medical establishment.
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Centers For Disease Control
Kid Rock
Pamela Anderson Lee
Maryland
Ohio
Dale van Wyven
American Academy of Pediatrics
Reader condemns coroner obituary headline
A reader from Aiken criticizes a Wednesday front page caption about Coroner Sue Townsend. The letter praises Townsend's compassion and questions the headline's tone and front-page placement.
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Sue Townsend
Aiken
Heroes in the Ice Storm Praised by New Ellenton Resident
Denise Key writes thanking volunteer firefighters from New Ellenton who worked through Monday to Tuesday clearing limbs unblocking roads and protecting residents during the ice storm. They faced icy conditions and danger without sleep while police and a city council member aided.
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Denise Key
New Ellenton
Ice storm tests routines and gratitude after outages
Reflections on an ice storm highlight power and water losses, stove leaks, and cold nights. The writer notes the hardship of living off the grid and the relief when electricity returns, praising electric workers who restored power across the Southeast.
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Aiken
Electric Company
Aiken serviceman 1st Sgt Bill Bryant speaks at Lighthouse Baptist
Aiken residents hear 1st Sgt. Bill Bryant describe the Iraq War from the front lines. He urges support for the mission and honors service members as the conflict continues, praying for a free America for future generations.
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Aiken
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Iraq
Bill Bryant
United States of America
Bush
Sgt. Bryant
America
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Editorial
Aitken Standard
Scott B. Hunter Shunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappat
Alappago Coer Cree
Ellen C. Priest
Epricone
Candard. Com
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Tandard.com
Pyalesu
Scot Newcom ‘Ndard.com
Acon
Citizens Field
Bob Young
Civic Center
Jail
Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
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