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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2021
Page
8
The Aiken Standard notes its founding year of 1867 and lists current staff including Publisher Rhonda Overbey Executive Editor John Boyette and News Editor Holly Kemp.
The Times and Democrat reports South Carolina health officials urge protection during National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Dr. Chris Evans notes West Nile and other viruses appear yearly. the American Mosquito Control Association outlines three Ds: drain, dress, defend.
Linda Naples of Aiken challenges a letter urging removal of a historic Newberry Street house while praising trees and Aiken’s preservation. She notes the McGhees have earned awards from the Aiken Historical Society for restoration and calls for a fair, full investigation of the background.
In the South Carolina Legislature a renewed fight over 152.5 million in earmarks pits Governor McMaster against lawmakers. House leaders defend transparency while critics fault secrecy and accountability. Debates touch on specific projects and oversight, with calls for stricter reporting and agency-led distribution.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must stay under 500 words, may be edited, require a brief headline, and anonymous or organized-campaign letters may be rejected. Email letters aikenstandard com or mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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