Barranco Chosen as Aiken Public Safety Director
Editorial lauds Charles Barranco widely for the Aiken Department of Public Safety Director post. A longtime law enforcement officer, he brings 12 years with ADPS and current captaincy at the detention center, plus extensive community board involvement.
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Charles Barranco
Aiken
Richard Pearce
Barranco
Child Advocacy Center
Leadership Aiken County
Aiken Sertoma Club
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
State bowls shine as South Carolina teams fare well
South Carolina football teams impressed in major bowls with a 30 13 Capital One Bowl win by the Gamecocks over Nebraska and Clemson’s 70 33 loss to West Virginia in the Orange Bowl. The state’s flagship schools earned high profile invitations and strong TV audiences, reflecting an outstanding season overall.
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Gamecock
Nebraska
Clemson
West Virginia
Tiger
Aiken Standard Staff Contact List
Publisher and Editor Scott B. Hunter and executive editor Timothy E. O Briant are listed alongside managing editor Michael W. Gibbons in the Aiken Standard staff roster. Classified advertising manager Letitia Jefferson and delivery manager Laura Tiedman are also named with email handles.
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Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Aikenstandard.com
Don't Die Stupid in a Digitally Dazed America
An essay argues popular culture dulls minds as Flynn and Johnson are cited. It mocks TV, video games, and slang while railing against decline in literacy and the life of the mind. It notes Iowa to Florida primary vibes and urges better reading over trendiness.
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America
Daniel J. Flynn
Flynn
Ivory Tower
Portland
Maine
Steven Johnson
Johnson
United Negro College Fund
Tony Cushing Academy
Massachusetts
Iowa
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Florida
Iowa Caucus Reactions Spark Party Polarization
Ron Paul critiques Jon Huntsman’s polling while Mitt Romney questions Obama’s record. Rick Perry, after a fifth place finish in Iowa, says he will return to Texas to assess the race and potential path forward.
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Iowa
Linn
Texas
Ron Paul
Jon Huntsman
Utah
Rick Perry
Letters Choose better columnists in Aiken Standard
A letter writer argues for diverse viewpoints in the paper’s opinion pages. The author contends the current syndicated columnists reveal strong politics and urges editors to elevate dialogue with independents and balanced voices.
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Michael Miller
Jon Groteluschen
Aiken
David Sirota
William Corley
Josh Phillips
Cindi Ross Scoppe
Kathleen Parker
Cal Thomas
Detroit
Frank Beckmann
Detroit News
Frank
Mitch Albom
Phillips
Richard Eichler
Pairs & Spares Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
The Pairs & Spares Senior Group held its annual Christmas dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on December 15 with guests Reverend Reiter and his wife Carol. Donations supported church use, Christ Central charities, and the Berleys’ Christmas lights. Mallory, Hunter and Chase Berley performed carols as Secret Santa and door prizes entertained attendees.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Reiter
Carol
Church
Phillip Berley
Hopelands Gardens
Feod
Christ Central Charities
Paul
Barb Darlington
Christ Central
Mallory
Hunter
Chase Berley
Puzzle Letter Critiques Gail Jarvis Remarks
In a brief letter the writer condemns Gail Jarvis for implying Black, women and Latino incompetence in office. The author suggests the author fears revealing prejudice and expects the president to face electoral backlash, joking about a sabbatical from the country.
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Gail Jarvis
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Scott B. Huntershunter
Timothy E. O'Briant Tobriant
Phillip Yates Byates
Dee Taylor
Terri Cheekcheek
Michael W. Gibbons Mgibbons
Laura Tiedman
Tiedman
WE Nater
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
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