Aiken Chamber selects four to honor for service
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce named Tim Simmons Wade Brodie Harriett Skinner and Allison Gulick as standout contributors to the community at its annual banquet. Simmons leads Security Federal Bank and chairs multiple local boards. Brodie has led the Chamber and United Fund efforts. Skinner has held United Way and Rotary roles. Gulick chairs Key Club activities and earned national recognition including a China trip and a Senate page stint.
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Tim Simmons
Wade Brodie
Harriett Skinner
Allison Gulick
Simmons
Security Federal Bank
Aiken
Aiken Corporation
Hitchcock Foundation
Aiken County
Skinner
United Way
Ernor
Gulick
Silver Bluff High School
Future Business Leaders of America
United States
China
US. Senate
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Defiling the governor's home sparks corrections shakeup
Gov Hodges ousts head of South Carolina Corrections Doug Catoes and hires ex FBI agent Dodge Frederick after disclosures that inmates at the governor's residence in Columbia were allowed by guards to have sexual relations there. Two guards face misconduct and contraband charges amid broader inmate sexual contact allegations. Governor vows to restore trust and oversight.
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Department of Corrections
Doug Catoes
S.C
FBI
Dodge Frederick
Jim Hodges
Columbia
DeMont Gilbert
New Ellenton
Freddie Priester
Corrections Department
Susan Smith
Frederick
Corrections
Wallace and O Briant Lead Smothy Editorial Team
Sianvara aenrey B. Wallace is named Managing Editor with Smothy E. O Briant in a leadership update for the publication. The change positions Wallace to oversee editorial strategy while O Briant handles content operations.
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Aenrey B. Wallace
Smothy E. O’briant
Thurmond Jr Endorsed for U S Attorney in South Carolina
A letter endorses J Strom Thurmond Jr for the U S Attorney's post in South Carolina. It cites his education and service in the Aiken Barnwell Bamberg solicitor's office, noting dedication to citizens and readiness to serve with responsibility and perseverance in the SC district.
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Strom Thurmond Jr
U.S
J. Strom Thurmond Jr
South Carolina
Aiken/Barnwell/Bamberg
Aiken County
Thurmond
Temptation Island fuels questions on reality TV trend
The column questions the cultural impact of Fox TV’s Temptation Island and similar programs. It notes the potential normalization of infidelity fantasies and contrasts today’s reality fare with classic TV, while discussing audience reassurance and shifting taboos.
Temptation Island and the TV reality trap
Bill Cotterell argues Fox faces a culture clash as Temptation Island tests viewers' tolerance for what counts as reality. He questions Hollywood’s messaging to youths, cites past controversies, and skewers executives who defend the show as a study of relationships rather than sex.
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Fox TV
Belize
Fox
Bill Clinton
Lucille Ball
Ron
Laura Petricr
MTV
Kate Winstett
Regis
Sandy Grushaw
Fox Television Entertainment Group
Grushow
Bush names Elaine Chao to Labor after Chavez denial
Washington observers track the shift from Linda Chavez withdrawal to Elaine Chao’s nomination for labor secretary as Bush demonstrates resilience. The piece contrasts partisan reactions, notes Chavez’s controversial past and the smear campaign, and presents Chao as a tougher, seasoned alternative poised to push labor policy toward the New Economy with a stance against quotas and union dominance.
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George W. Bush
Chavez
Bush
John Ashcroft
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Elaine Chao
Chao
Federal Maritime Commission
Department of ‘Transportation
Peace Corps
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United Way
Harvard
Congress
Sen
Mitch McConnell
Supreme Court
Labor Department
Douglas Ginsburg
John Tower
Clarence Thomas
Austin
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