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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2018
Page
9
Aiken Standard notes Rhonda Overbey as publisher with Michael Harris and Holly Kem as managing editor. The thought of the day quotes Ursula K. Le Guin on value of the journey over the end, highlighting reflective editorial tone.
Rep. Bill Taylor proposes banning handheld devices while driving in South Carolina and raises the texting while driving fine from 25 to 100 dollars with a later plan to 300 for repeat offenders. Officials note enforcement challenges and varying state fines while traffic fatalities have eased since 2016.
Columnist Eugene Robinson criticizes U S rhetoric on North Korea as dangerous and unproductive. He argues McMaster and others push toward crisis, urges Rex Tillerson to pursue talks, and calls for a negotiated freeze to avert a costly war.
Readers and seniors face limited access as the Aiken County Public Library elevator remains inoperable for over a year. Car side service exists but does not help browsing, computing, or event attendance for those unable to climb stairs. Patrons are urged to use distant branches, prompting criticism of prolonged disrepair and accessibility neglect.
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