North Augusta honors Dr. Billy Thurmond Citizen of the Year
The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce selects Dr. Billy Thurmond as Citizen of the Year for 34 years of medical service and devoted community work. Thurmond says others may deserve it more but loves North Augusta deeply and remains committed to its health and welfare.
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Prevent Car Break-ins With Simple Precautions
An editor's note urges readers to reduce car thefts by hiding or removing valuables like purses cameras and iPods from sight. thieves target items visible through windows, so taking valuables with you or stowing them in a trunk can prevent break-ins and loss. Be cautious out there.
Aiken Standard Staff Credits Listing
Publication details show the newsroom leadership with Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Arthur T. Zappa as Advertising Director. Other key editors and managers include Timothy E. O Briant News Director Phillip Yates Production Director and Terri Cheek Business Manager.
We Must Act as Americans to Undo the Economic Crisis
Ed Grobbe a retired Morgan Stanley principal from Aiken argues for bipartisan pragmatic action to stop the economic decline. He urges immediate bold programs tax relief to spur credit and consumer spending and warns against lax lending and deregulation.
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Reader questions lawmakers reading stimulus bill and duty
Walter W. Lamb of Aiken urges that lawmakers sign no bill without reading it and swearing to understand its content. He calls for delaying the stimulus package until a study of its payment methods is attached and demands accountability for those who fail to read the bill.
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Love Aiken Style shows diverse love stories in Aiken
A reader critiques the February Valentine edition for lacking diversity in love stories. She highlights varied couples across races ages and backgrounds, from Latino parents to interracial marriages, senior couples and LGBT representation, calling for broader portrayal beyond crime coverage.
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Transport gives dogs a chance to move to shelter
Ginger Rybicki appeals to support a February 22 dog transport to a Massachusetts no kill shelter. She cites overcrowding at the SPCA and argues against delaying the trip, stressing that adoptable dogs face euthanasia without the transport opportunity.
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Letters to the Editor Instructions for Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to submit letters about concerns and topics. Letters should be 200 words or less and may be edited. Send to Letters to the 456 Aiken SC 29802 or by email to letters at aikenstandard dot com or by fax at 648-6052.
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