Aiken Fire reach national soccer championship final
Editorial lauds Aiken soccer as the Fire Under-15 team earns a national berth in Germantown Md after regional triumphs. South Carolina champions beat state contenders from Oklahoma Florida Mississippi and Louisiana to reach the title clash via a penalty shootout, goalkeeper Mike Gustavson making a key save. Coach Justin Rhodes and the squad are praised for raising Aiken’s profile in youth soccer.
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Aiken
Aiken County
William and
Michael Dean Perry
NFL
Aiken Fire
Germantown
Oklahoma
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mike Gustavson
Fire
Eric Banfour
Justin Rhodes
Aiken Standard Publisher and Editorial Team Listed
Aiken Standard names staff roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace along with Advertising Director Art Zappa and Production Director Phillip Yates. The masthead lists multiple executives and department heads such as Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant, Circulation Director Deborah Dyches, Systems Manager J David Boyd, and Jomer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Deborah Dyches
J. David Boyd Jomer
Letitia Jefferson
Lawmakers defend patriotism while backing immigration amnesty
A column denounces bills backed by Senate leaders and lawmakers including Daschle Kennedy Dodd Hagel Frank Bingaman Cantwell McCain Corzine Torricelli Hatch urging amnesty for illegal aliens under 245(i) and other measures. It criticizes Family Reunification Act and health care subsidies for illegals, urging voters to see patriotism as reelection focus.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Washington
Senate
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
U.S
Daschle
Ted Kennedy
Massachusetts
Christopher Dodd
Connecticut
Chuck Hagel
Nebraska
George W. Bush
Federation For American Immigration Reform
Barney Frank
D-Mass
INS
Frank
America
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Texas
Barbara Lee
Tom Lantos
Bob Fisner
California
Charles Rangel
Jerrold Nadler
New York
Cynthia McKinney
Georgia
John Conyers
Michigan
Jim McDermott
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Florida
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
John McCain
R-Aziz
Jon Corzine
Bob Torricelli
D-N.j
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Maria Cantwell
D-Wa
Napier Endorsed for Aiken County Council Seat in July Vote
A local letter urges District 5 voters to back Phil Napier in the July 23 special election. The writer credits Napier with responsive constituent service since his 1988 election and warns low turnout could yield regretful results.
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Aiken County
Phil Napier
Napier
Aim
Phil
Consta
Graduates Honored as Community Critique Recounts Aiken Events
Letter writer praises South Aiken graduation for respect and dignity while criticizing Aiken High for guest behavior. Commends administrators Mr Padget Mr Gassman and calls for full cooperation from families and friends to improve the ceremony environment next year.
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Aiken
Nancy Gregory
Iam
Padget
Gassman
Letters to Editor Address and Contact Details
Letters to the Editor should be addressed to Aiken Standard. Include PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 and email wallace@aikenstandard.com. For fax use 803-648-6052.
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Aiken Stanard
Aiken
S.C
Wallace
Aikenstandard
Does a nation survive without reliance on religion
The piece argues the First Amendment protects religious liberty not secularism, asserting founders anchored liberty in Judeo Christian belief. It cites Jefferson Washington and Madison era practices, noting religion’s role in shaping the republic and urging caution against court overreach.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Ninth Circuit
America
Thomas Jefferson
Michael Novak
Donald Lutz
Montesquieu
Blackstone
Locke
Hume
Plutarch
George Washington
Supreme Court
God Save the
United States
God Save Us
Jefferson
Ethan Allen
Allen
Library of Congress
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