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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2018
Page
9
Rhonda Overbey, publisher of the Aiken Standard since its 1867 founding, is noted alongside Michael Harris as managing editor and Holly Kemp as news editor. The thought of the day reflects on promotion and the saying attributed to PT Barnum, born 1810 and died 1891.
The LIS Supreme Court ruled that states may require online retailers to collect sales taxes, overturning the 1992 physical presence rule. South Dakota led the case, with potential billions in new revenue as states set their own policies. Online shoppers and retailers face changed compliance burdens and uneven impact on platforms like Amazon and eBay.
Kathleen Parker analyzes the looming Supreme Court vacancy after Kennedy and the politics surrounding a potential Kavanaugh nomination. The piece quips at Toobin and media hysteria, weighs justices' past votes, and notes Pew findings on same sex marriage and abortion views, while predicting a drawn out confirmation battle and partisan mobilization.
Letters cite a new concrete island installed for a widening project that extends past the intersection. Complainants warn it risks accidents from left turns and curb damage, urging reflective paint or removal. Included are remarks from Charlie Atkinson and others about administration and immigration policy.
The Aiken Standard welcomes signed letters to the editor with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words and avoid pen names or anonymous submissions. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Balloy, PO Box 456, Aiken SC 28807. Publication is discretionary.
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