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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2018
Page
11
Aiken Standard traces its 1867 founding, noting publisher Michael Harris and editor Holly Kem News Editor. The Thought of the Day quotes Thomas Kempis. The item highlights historical roots and key staff as part of a commemorative note.
The Commerce Department plan to impose a newsprint tariff from Canada jeopardizes many newspapers including Spartanburg’s Herald-Journal. Critics warn higher costs could end some papers, cutting rural and small-town communities off from vital local news and tax-dollar watchdog coverage. Congressman Ralph Norman and a bipartisan group urge reconsideration to protect jobs and communities.
Guest columnist warns Aiken County Public Schools plan would redraw feeder patterns to move students from Chukker Creek Elementary to East Aiken or Millbrook, raising bus times and cost. The proposal includes gerrymandering Title I eligibility to designate Chukker Creek as a poverty school despite affluent surroundings and ties to a large bond referendum, as public meetings were held to expedite action.
A former South Meadows resident argues for East Aiken School of the Arts as a replacement for Chukker Creek in the district’s rezoning plan. The note notes smoother commutes, similar statewide standards, and equivalent academic rigor including the GBT program, while stressing K 5 scope and perspective.
Andrea Overcash of Aiken argues against rezoning for East Aiken Elementary. She cites dangerous traffic on Whiskey Road near Pine Log, long bus rides, unreliable buses, and safety risks to children, urging the school board to prioritize student safety. Her daughter Lane Karmiol attended in Santa Fe NM and she urges action.
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