Editorial Seat belts do save lives
Aiken County reports eight traffic fatalities in the first 39 days of 2007 with seven victims unbelted. The piece urges personal responsibility to wear seat belts, notes legal requirements, and urges readers to act to reduce deaths. Coroner Tim Carlton and law enforcement are praised for education efforts.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Update
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson. The directory provides email addresses and site links for contact.
The Sword Pen and Purse and the Power of Love
Historians cite three forces shaping history the sword the pen and the purse but love is a fourth influence. The piece urges daily acts of care not just on Valentine’s Day highlighting love as a transformative power echoed in a Fromm quote. The writer notes the role of love in faith and community. The author is pastor of Aiken's First Baptist Church.
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Council Smoking Ban Debate Draws Mixed Feelings in Aiken
Jet Beckum of Aiken criticizes the smoking ban vote by the Aiken County Council while praising Councilman Gary Bunker for his clear, thoughtful speech. He argues for limited government and individual rights, urging more informed leaders and citizens to participate in democracy.
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Aiken Council weighs rule changes after review of procedures
The Aiken County Administrative Committee began revising the council rules. They found several provisions rarely enforced, including 10 minute speaking limits and a 10:30 p.m. meeting cap, and debated requiring subcommittee vetting, two sponsors, and three readings for ordinances.
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