Voices on politics and law in Aiken County and beyond
A compilation of quotes from Aiken County Council members and others on issues from blue laws and jail monitoring to political races and federal crime. Notable remarks include Joel Randall on greed, Willar Hightower on electronic monitoring, and Phil Gramm on Louisiana caucuses.
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Aiken County
Joel Randall
Willar Hightower
Louisiana
Phil Gramm
Patrick Buchanan
Aiken Standard Customer Service and Contact Numbers
The Aiken Standard provides locations and mailing addresses at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456, Aiken 29802. Delivery issues should be reported by calling 649-5315, with circulation hours listed. Switchboard is 648-2311, and fax 648-6052. Publisher Scott B. Hunter can be reached at 648-2311.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Scott B. Hunter
Coach as a legend and cultural icon in sports
A compact meditation on how coaches become revered figures in sports culture. The piece traces how Vince Lombardi and others are elevated to near secular deities, shaping attitudes toward family, religion, and teams. It notes gendered expectations and the enduring appeal of the coach across generations.
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Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Blank
Don Shula
Tad Jones
Yale
Harvard
Yales
Harvards
New Haven
Cambridge
Knute Rockne
Gipper
Bear
Bryant
Forrest. Gump
Lottery Referendum Blocked by South Carolina Lawmakers
The Legislature again stalls a statewide lottery referendum as three strikes rule debates surface. The topic echoes past campaigns, with Beasley opposing gambling and Theodore framing a lottery vote as a key issue. The piece also notes few women on state boards and commissions, highlighting gender gaps in SC governance.
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South Carolina General Assembly
Nick Theodore
David Beasley
South Carolina
Views on women representation and teacher pay in South Carolina
The piece argues women should shape policy and participate in appointments, urging governor and legislature to ensure fair representation. It cites Gov Beasley promising pay for teachers at the Southeastern average and calls for raises beyond that level. It notes South Carolina’s weak education metrics and urges stronger state investment in teachers. It also critiques legislative spoils and proposes reform ideas, including a longer waiting period for ex lawmakers seeking salaried state jobs.
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David Beasley
South Carolina
Beasley
Washington, D.C
Carole Wells
Spartanburg
House Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
House
Aiken residents urged to protect Hitchcock Woods and ethics
Letters urge local leaders to adopt five New Year resolutions, focusing on safeguarding Hitchcock Woods from development, supporting horse ownership and health, avoiding conflicts of interest in government bodies, prioritizing tax spending on road visibility, and improving government communications. The writer also asks the Aiken Standard to keep investigative reporting, probing county records for bypass property ownership and potential insider influence.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
SRS
Planning and Zoning ‘Commission
Aiken Standard
Search County Records
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Welcome
Readers are invited to submit brief letters with the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed. Address letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Aiken
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Wayne Floyd
Ibrahim Mallouek
U.S
Aiken Planning
Stephen Bokat
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Clinton
Lessie Price
LaVana McKenzie
Joe Randall
DON Shoemaker Knight-Ridder Service
Lou Holtz
Notre Dame
The
Greenville News
Transportation Department Commission
South Carolina State University
Clemson University
State Board For Technical and Comprehensive Education
Department of Natural Resources
David Wilkins
S.C
Anderson Independent Mail
Charleston
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