Aiken Standard Publisher and Staff Directory
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher Melissa Hanna as Executive Editor Dee Taylor as Advertising Director Terri Cheek as Business Manager Laura Tideman as Circulation Manager Letitia Jefferson as Classified Advertising Manager Ronnie Butler as Production Director.
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Letitia Jefferson
Think About It Quote by R Buckminster Fuller
Thoughtful reflection from R Buckminster Fuller on knowledge and learning. The remark emphasizes humility in science and wisdom as understanding grows.
Expanding South Carolina 4K Seen as Investment in Future
Editorial argues for statewide 4K expansion targeting low income four-year-olds. It notes Gov. Haley veto compromise while urging performance measures and considers costs of 90 to 100 million dollars. Proponents say early education boosts future success and economic competitiveness.
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General Assembly
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Nikki Haley
Court ruling redefines marriage rights across states
Charles Krauthammer analyzes the Supreme Court's decision striking the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional. He contrasts federalism with equal protection, noting the ruling risks nationalizing gay marriage while allowing state by state dynamics. The piece questions Kennedy's cautious path and cites Scalia's dissent.
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Supreme Court
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Washington
New York
Texas
Roe
David Boies
Anthony Kennedy
Roek
Antonin Scalia
Kennedy & Co
Cracker versus N word debate framed in Zimmerman Martin case
Kathleen Parker argues that the terms cracker and the N word are not equivalent in racial history. The piece criticizes sensational racial framing of the Trayvon Martin shooting and notes testimony by Rachel Jeantel. It concludes that language alone may not prove racism or motive in the trial.
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George Zimmerman
Trayvon Martin
Zimmerman
Rachel Jeantel
Martin
Jeantel
Don
West
CNN
Merriam-Webster
Florida
Georgia
Janis Owens
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