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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2018
Page
9
The Aiken Standard names Rhonda Overbey as Publisher and Michael Harris as Managing Editor with Holly Kemp serving as News Editor.
A quotation attributed to Martin Luther King Jr states a man cannot ride your back unless it is bent. The line emphasizes resilience and self-respect in the face of pressure or oppression.
Advocacy from Spartanburg area lawmakers and state chamber officials boosts a criminal justice reform bill aimed at expunging low level non violent drug offenses after three years of clean conduct. The measure would help ex offenders rejoin the workforce and ease social costs of mass incarceration.
Columnist Star Parker argues President Trump deserves credit for the black unemployment rate falling to 6.8 percent in December while noting broader shifts. She challenges calls to attribute all gains to prior presidents, cites deregulation and tax policy, and urges focus on policy over personalities.
Andrew Kocis questions SCE&G and SCNA rebates and surcharges amid the failed power plant. He argues for competitive providers, recalls monopoly impacts, and urges lawmakers to end surcharges. Susan Donohoe calls for dog registration to hold owners accountable after a dog dies from exposure in Aiken.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with author address and a daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words. Editor may edit for length clarity libel and taste. Anonymous or pen name letters are not published. Include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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