Aiken Standard History Note and Thought of the Day
The Aiken Standard traces its founding in 1867 and credits Ellen Priest as publisher Tim O Briant as editor and audience director Holly Ellington as News Editor The Thought of the Day features a John Stuart Mill quote on free expression highlighting a debate on silencing opposing views.
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Ellen Priest
Tim O’briant
Holly Ellington
Whiskey Road growth fuels traffic concerns in Aiken County
An editorial warns that rapid annexations along Whiskey Road are boosting new development but worsening traffic and water-logged conditions. It cites safety risks, calls for infrastructure planning, and questions whether the road should remain a small-town route or become a major retail corridor.
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Aiken County
Whiskey Road
Dick Dewar
NBC News urged to include Martin O'Malley in Democratic debate
A letter argues NBC News ethics clash with journalistic truth urging fairness for Martin O'Malley. It accuses organizers of prioritizing ratings over the public interest, noting airtime advantages for Clinton and Sanders and calling for broader dialog before the Iowa caucuses and South Carolina primary.
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Bill Kovach
Tom Rosenstiel
Charleston
NBC News
Peacock Network
Lowell Thomas
Chet Huntley
David Brinkley
Martin O’malley
Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
CNN
CBS
ABC
Clinton
Sanders
O’malley
Hillary
Iowa
Obama invites guests for State of the Union address
President Obama invites selected guests to attend his State of the Union address. The invitation list includes individuals from government, business, and community groups, highlighting themes of opportunity, service, and national progress.
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Obama
Trump
Future Trump statue removal shocks observers
Report states a future presidency debate involved removing a statue honoring the Union. Details indicate political controversy over the symbol and its display amid partisan tensions.
Former Energy Secretary backs MOX and criticizes WIPP plan
Bill Richardson argues against moving stockpiled plutonium to WIPP near Carlsbad New Mexico noting WIPP’s limited capacity and mission to low level waste. He warns MOX expansion risks safety, cost overruns, and undermines nonproliferation goals while urging completion of MOX rather than expanding WIPP.
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Mox
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Washington
Idaho
White House
WIPP
Secretary of Energy
Hobbs
Congress
Department of Energy
United States
Russia
South Carolina
Bush Administration
DOE
U.S
Washington State
PMDA
Los Alamos
Bill Richardson
Energy
United Nations
Clinton
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Guidelines
The Aiken Standard explains letter requirements including signed authors, accurate address and daytime phone for verification, and a 500 word limit. Letters may be edited for length and taste and anonymous or campaign affiliated submissions will not be published.
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Aiken
Aikenstandard.com
P.O. Box
Email letters to editor address plutonium fines
The Aiken Standard will tally the total owed by the Palmetto State each day while fines remain in place to ensure the obligation is not ignored. The tally excludes weekends and holidays.
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Aiken
Palmetto
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