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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2016
Page
13
The Aiken Standard notes its founding in 1867 and credits Ellen Priest as publisher Tim O Briant as editor and audience director Holly Ellington as news editor. A Thought of the Day quotes Herbert Samuel on tolerance.
Lawmakers push a bill by Speaker Jay Lucas to raise the dam safety budget from about 470000 to roughly 1.8 million annually. The plan would add 13 staff, expand inspections of South Carolina’s 2400 regulated dams, aiming to prevent failures after the 1000-year rainfall event.
The Aiken Standard invites letters signed by writers with a verifiable address and daytime phone. Submissions must not exceed 500 words, may be edited for length and taste, and anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published. Email or mail to the provided addresses.
Column by Eugene Robinson reflects on 2015 oddities and predicts 2016 uncertainties. It weighs Trump’s momentum, Clinton's potential, and GOP dynamics amid climate concerns, El Nino weather swings, and ongoing national issues. The piece ends with cautious optimism for democracy and progress.
Michael Miller argues against national gun control narratives by noting 33000 annual gun deaths, a 22 percent rise in guns over eight years, and similar drops in violent crime. He cites NRA safety roles, self defense studies, and statistics on rifles versus other weapons to urge more armed security, stronger sentencing, border control, and expanded concealed carry with safety training. Miller, a retired U S Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, outlines policy steps and defends gun ownership as a counter to crime.
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