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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2016
Page
13
The Aiken Standard traces its 1867 founding with Publisher Ellen Priest and News Editor Holly Ellington highlighted. A Thought of the Day from Jackie Gleason accompanies the feature, reflecting on possession of certainty.
The piece rebukes President Obama for seeking to close Guantanamo and move detainees to U.S. facilities including the Naval Brig in Hanahan. It cites Sen. Tim Scott and Gov. Nikki Haley opposing the plan, warns of national security risks, and calls for adherence to congressional funding limits and a stance against unilateral transfers.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone number for verification. Letters may not exceed 500 words and are subject to editing for length and taste. Anonymous or organised-campaign letters will not be published.
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker notes foreign dignitaries ranging from Britain's Sir Kim Darroch to leaders from South Korea Australia and Norway visited South Carolina during the recent primary season. The piece highlights SC's role as the first Southern primary and its colorful political theater drawing global observers and interns.
A letter from Soren McMillan questions why suspended candidate names appeared whited out on sample ballots while all filed candidates appeared on the voting screen. He asks if votes for suspended candidates still count and requests local election officials to clarify how names are presented to voters.
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