Aiken weighs new road links to ease Whiskey Road traffic
City leaders discuss connector routes from Silver Bluff Road to Whiskey Road and Pawnee Drive to Daugherty behind Hitchcock Plaza to divert traffic from main arteries. The plan aims to remove thousands of daily trips from Silver Bluff and Whiskey Road, easing growth pressure and preparing for decades of expansion.
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Stroke Death in the South Higher for Whites and Blacks
A national study presented at the International Stroke Conference in Birmingham, Alabama finds Southerners, both white and African American, have higher stroke mortality. White Southerners are 29 percent more likely to die than those elsewhere, African Americans 51 percent more. reasons remain unclear and health actions are urged.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details
A list of staff roles at the Aiken Standard with names and emails for publishers editors ad director and other key positions. The contact details include Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur Zappa Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Zoloft side effects linked to violent behavior debate
Discussion questions whether Zoloft could influence Pittman’s violence. Expert notes serotonin changes may alter mood and inhibition but warns side effects are minimal and not a legal excuse. Opinions agreeing with the guilty verdict say medication does not compel crime and could affect sentencing.
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Christopher Pittman
Pittman
Public schools as the shared civic foundation for South Carolina
A column arguing public education is the nation’s core civic mission that unites diverse communities. It emphasizes schools as inclusive spaces meeting all children and preparing a well educated citizenry, essential for civil harmony and lawful society.
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Public Education as a National and Local Imperative
The speaker argues public education should serve America’s core mission, free from rigid laws, and funded publicly. Emphasizing South Carolina’s need for a flexible, inclusive system, the piece cites Clemson University President Barker and notes the author, superintendent of Anderson County School District Four, urges a model public system amid political and social challenges.
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SREL’s Role in Clean Energy Highlighted by Local Support
Dr. Doug Wyatt argues the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory should expand its work on clean energy. He cites four energy sources and urges combining SREL with SRNL to boost nuclear, hydrogen, solar, and biomass research for national and global impact.
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Fame the Great Pyrenees Wins Westminster Working Dog Award
Karen Bruneau co-owner and handler of Fame, a Great Pyrenees, claims the top prize among working dogs at the Westminster dog show. Fame’s win highlights Bruneau and their kennel’s success in the competition.
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