Editorial Remembering Cold War efforts
The Savannah River Site artifacts and the four displaced towns’ stories must be preserved for future generations. The SRS Heritage Foundation seeks to convert a DOE donated building into a heritage center to teach about the site’s cutting edge technologies and sacrifices. Since 2002 locals are urged to invest in preserving this legacy and remember how the plant reshaped Aiken County.
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Soviet Union
SRS Heritage Foundation
U.S. Department of Energy
South Carolina
Georgia
Aiken County
Nap time touted as heart health booster in editor’s note
An editor cheers a 20 minute nap as a simple heart health aid and productivity boost. The piece cites a New York company with a high tech napping chair and wonders about workplace adoption in South Carolina.
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New York City
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Staff Credits and Contacts
Publisher Scott B. Hunter oversees operations while Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace coordinates newsroom leadership. Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa and Business Manager Ellen C. Priest manage client services and finances.
Aiken letter writer urges fact based smoke ban debate
Anthony J. DiStefano of Aiken argues for evidence driven policy on indoor smoking and public health. He cites the American Cancer Society on heterocyclic amines and questions local bans while noting carbon emissions from industry and obesity trends as major health factors.
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Chuck Smith
American Cancer Society
Charles H. Richardson
General Assembly
Aiken County
S.C
Scdhec
South Carolina
Incorporation Debate Sparks GVW Committee Questions
Graniteville resident questions the GVW committee formation asking who created it how many members sit on it when meetings occur and why meetings and funding details including attorney fees are not publicly advertised. The writer warns against town incorporation and urges resident awareness of local politics.
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Graniteville
GVW
Why do people find Aiken so appealing
Jeffrey Wallace compares Aiken's charm and community vibe in his thoughtful column. He notes historic streets, relaxed pace, and welcoming residents as factors drawing visitors, retirees, and locals alike to the South Carolina town.
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Jeffrey Wallace
Aiken
Voters reject GOP leadership amid Iraq and reform calls
In the November 2006 election voters express three key wishes. First, to end the Iraq fiasco and spare more service members. Second, to demand hearings and accountability for false intelligence and civil liberties protections. Third, to revoke the Republicans’ control and restore checks and balance.
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Iraq
Congress
Republican Party
Fire ants and payday loans compare to SC state issue
In a letter Stanley Ostrawski compares payday lenders to fire ants spreading when driven out of one area. He argues South Carolina is the infested lot while Georgia and North Carolina remain less affected and urges legislative action in Columbia.
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South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Columbia
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Public smoking ban support letter from James Sproull
A reader argues for a city smoking ban in public buildings including bars and restaurants to protect non-smokers. He contends one smoker can spoil air quality for others and advocates banning smoking to preserve health and freedom to choose where to spend money.
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Aiken
James Sproull
Give real school choice a chance
The piece urges real school choice as a path for poor students to leave failing schools. It notes South Carolina’s 137 percent rising education spending over two decades and per pupil spending above 10 000 dollars, yet ranks 50th in SATs and low graduation and reading rates.
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South Carolina
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