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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2016
Page
13
The Aiken Standard notes Ellen Priest as Publisher and TIM OBRIANT as Editor with Holly Ellington as News Editor. The Thought of the Day quotes John Wesley and reflects the paper’s 1867 founding heritage.
Editorial argues the South Carolina road repairs bill needs Senate action and a gas tax hike. It cites DOT secretary Christy Hall’s road condition critique and stresses funding to prevent worsening congestion and competitive harm.
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must stay under 500 words and may be edited for length and taste. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters won’t be published.
Columnist Eugene Robinson argues Trump’s weekend debate cut through the GOP myths by reexamining the Bush era’s 9/11 record and the party’s line on terrorists. He says Trump’s blunt history corrections expose longstanding evasions and force accountability within the party.
A reader letter in the Aiken Standard condemns a David Fitzsimmons cartoon showing a 'Trump Bump' misquote, arguing it insults Christians by linking Christ to pro-bullying ministry. The piece defends Jesus' message of salvation and calls out political cartooning as misleading and provocative.
Federal law requires the Department of Energy to pay South Carolina a 1 million dollar daily fine up to 100 million per year for not removing weapons grade plutonium from the Savannah River Site. The MOX facility delays and the 2016 deadline are cited as the basis for the tally, with weekends and holidays excluded.
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