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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2016
Page
13
The Aiken Standard lists 1867 founder status and key staff including Ellen Priest as Publisher Tim O Briant as Editor and Audience Director Holly Ellington as News Editor. A Thought for Today by Henry Broadhurst appears, noting his English political work from 1840 to 1911.
South Carolina lawmakers face major challenges in boosting K 12 funding. Gov Haley pushes new financial support for teacher scholarships and loan repayment with rural service, plus graduate funding and mentoring. debated highway funding and district disparities loom as courts require action.
A DOE advisory board member argues SC should block further radioactive waste at its facilities. He says no current or near term repository exists and waste cannot be neutralized, pledging support for Gov Haley and SC leaders to oppose federal use of the state as a nuclear waste repository.
Residents question the mall’s fate after Dillard’s closed and the new owner vows activity. City leaders and the Aiken Standard press for details on redevelopment, tax impact, and plans to attract business, noting travel to Augusta and concerns over local growth.
Columnist Eugene Robinson notes Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders framed the South Carolina debate as a choice between evolution and revolution. Clinton touted ObamaCare expansion and Wall Street curbs while Sanders pressed for Medicare for all and bold reform. Urban dynamics and gerrymandered politics color the showdown as voters weigh pragmatism against radical change.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Anonymous or pen-named letters will not be published. E-mail to letters at aikenstandard dot com or mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801. Publication is discretionary.
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