Palmetto Parkway Phase II Aims to Encircle Augusta Area
Editorial notes work on Palmetto Parkway phase II expansion of 1 520 finalizes a loop around Augusta and North Augusta. The $158 million project links U S 1 to I 20 near Exit 5 and is expected to take two and a half years, improving access to the airport and easing traffic for western Aiken County and North Augusta.
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Spelling Bee Set to Shine at Washington Center
The Aiken County Spelling Bee returns Tuesday at 7 PM with co sponsorship by the Aiken Standard and Aiken County School District. Washington Group International joins as sponsor and provides the center for the performance arts venue to showcase county students spelling WALLACE and other words.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Listing
The Aiken Standard names Scott B Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B Wallace as editor with advertising director Arthur T Zappa and business manager Ellen C Priest. Others include News Director Timothy E O Briant and production chief Phillip Yates with circulation head Scot Newcom and systems manager J David Boyd.
Immigrant policy clash shadows a Salt Lake family
Aaron Thorsted and his pregnant wife Johana face years of uncertainty as immigration rules trap their family outside the United States after his Iraq service. A Georgia poultry plant raid highlights wage hikes and severe labor shortages, forcing reliance on imported and paroled workers amid rising costs and potential price increases.
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Letter to the Editor A harsh war critique on Iraq and leadership
The letter compares murder rates in January in Iraq and Detroit, then surveys U S presidents from FDR to Bush, arguing that wars began or continued with mischaracterizations. It asserts long war timelines and criticizes Clinton, Kennedy, Johnson, and Hillary Clinton, concluding with praise for the current commander in chief and high military morale.
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Open Jerusalem to all and share moral responsibility
The writer argues the Jerusalem conflict spans millennia and is deeply religious. It calls for open city status, inclusive solutions, and Iraq’s temporary enterprise zones with cross religious representation. Donor funding should reward peaceful governance, led by a morally credentialed Carter-era model.
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Letters to the Editor Contact Details
Readers are invited to submit letters under 200 words for publication. Send to Letters to the Editor, S.C. 29802 via mail, or email or fax as indicated. Include full name and city of residence. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.
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