Union Street District plan advances with Depot catalyst
City officials reviewed an initial concept for the 32 acre Union Street District centered on the rebuilt Aiken Railroad Depot housing the Visitor's Center and Train Museum. The plan seeks new housing and businesses, park improvements, and a long term mix of public and private investment guided by citizen input.
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Public figure R Sargent Shriver praised by Obama
In a statement on Shriver's passing, President Obama lauds his long public service and link to Kennedy era. A separate Tunisian protester, Ines Mawdud, voices fears that freedoms may be trampled by a new government after 23 years of oppression.
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Aiken Standard Staff and Contact Directory
Publisher and editor credits list Scott B. Hunter and Timothy E. O Briant with executive and managing editors. Production and advertising leads include Phillip Yates Dee Taylor and Michael W Gibbons plus Letitia Jefferson Yefferson and Laura Tiedman.
Nuclear energy seen as feasible safe energy option
Clint Wolfe of Aiken and CNTA defend nuclear power after a Blue Ribbon Commission meeting in Augusta. The letter-writer disputes anti nuclear claims while citing health and environmental costs of fossil fuels and urging informed public debate on energy subsidies and options.
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Rally to remove Confederate flag at State House grounds prompts debate
Readers weigh in on the Confederate battle flag's place on state property. Opinions range from removing the flag as un-American to defending it as history. Contributors discuss symbolism, hate, and political implications in South Carolina.
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Letters oppose bull riding as barbaric abuse
The writer argues against a January 22 professional bull riding event at James Brown Arena, comparing it to animal cruelty. They cite methods such as bucking straps, prods, and irritants, recounting injuries and a fatal horse accident to urge readers to reject the sport.
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Objection to Black Caucus in D C
James Nixon argues against a Black Congressional Caucus during Martin Luther King Jr Day reflections. He questions group unity and advocates alternatives while urging broader inclusion and shared responsibility in Washington.
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