Quotes of the Week from Aiken and Beyond
A roundup features Mike Craig describing chlorine gas exposure on January 6 2005 and its disability impact. School officials cite precaution when milk sales to students were halted amid illness rumors. Regional clergy reflect on community loss and service. An architect critiques a 100 year old carriage house slated for removal while city boards weigh historic value.
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Mike Craig
Avondale Company
Beaufort
Tate Hilliard
Harold Beacham
Aiken
Design Review Board
City of
Wilkins Byrd
New seat belt law takes effect in December
South Carolina’s new seat belt law took effect in December and makes belt use a primary offense. Police can ticket drivers and passengers for nonuse, aiming to reduce deaths and injuries near home as well as on highways.
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South Carolina
Orangeburg
Flaura Winston
Associated Press
Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Production Director Phillip Yates Systems Manager J David Boyd and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson with contact details for the newsroom and operations.
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Phillip Yates Byates
Aikenstandard.com
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Hybrid cars and tax credits discussion
Readers debate whether tax credits for 2006 hybrids drive sales and if hybrids will replace gasoline cars. Proponents say credits level the field against fossil fuel vehicles and boost interest in fuel efficiency. The conversation notes a transition from fossil fuels to hydrogen fuel cells with hybrids as an intermediary.
Letters to the Editor Attack Napier Over Press Conflicts
Carl Johnson of Vaucluse criticizes Phil Napier for years of public feuding with local figures. He recalls an incident where Napier threatened plant firefighters and pressured responders, praising Sheriff Hunt while urging readers to send letters.
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Phil Napier
Aiken Standard
Augusta Chronicle
Ronnie Young
Chuck Smith
Phil
Mike Hunt
GVW
Editorial dispute over crisis leadership in Graniteville reflects rift
A reader challenges a local paper over claims that Sheriff Hunt led the Graniteville crisis. The letter asserts Fire Chief Napier was the incident commander and that Hunt only coordinated law enforcement. It also condemns a dog abandonment incident in Kitchings Mill and calls for harsh punishment.
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GVW
Phil Napier
Michael Hunt
Sheriff Hunt
Graniteville
Eavesdropping under FISA targeted data mining and warrants
The piece argues that the Bush administration bypassed the FISA court for NSA data mining, seeking warrants later, and labels this as illegal abuse. It cites 1978 origins, 19000 warrants granted with five refusals, and potential paths to higher courts. It condemns impeachment for those involved and praises whistleblowers.
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Fisa Court of Review
Supreme Court
Bush
NSA
FISA
Cheney
Gonzalez
Senate Intelligence Committee
John D. Rockefeller IV
D-Vay
Rockefeller
Congress
Dessert shop dream for Aiken residents
Dan Lawbarth of Aiken writes that a frozen custard shop once existed in 1974, but closed soon after. He urges local influence to bring back soft ice cream, noting others in Aiken would welcome a new shop after over 30 years.
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Aiken
Dan Lawbarth
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