Aiken Standard History Note and Thought of the Day
The Aiken Standard lists founding year 1867 and credits Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor with Michael Smith as Executive Editor and Holly Kemp as News Editor. The Thought of the Day cites Nelson A. Rockefeller born 1908 and died 1979 as attributed.
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Ellen Priest
Michael Smith
Holly Kemp
Nelson A. Rockefeller
South Carolina Farm Aid Grants Offer Farmers Help Up
South Carolina farmers affected by the October 2015 floods can apply starting July 1 for SCDA Farm Aid grants covering 20 percent of crop losses up to 100000. The program, funded by 40 million dollars approved by the General Assembly, aims to provide a hand up not a handout and will be administered with direct support from SCDA and Clemson Extension.
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Nikki Haley
Haley
South Carolina
SCDA
S.C. General Assembly
Hugh Weathers
Clemson Extension
Thomas Dobbins
How to Submit Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters for publication and requires the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must stay under 500 words, may be edited for length and taste, and pen names or anonymous letters will not be published. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Hillary Clinton Double Standards Exposed in 2016 Debate
Michelle Malkin argues FBI Director Comey exposed a double standard by exonerating Hillary Clinton while criticizing Navy accountability. She accuses Obama allies of protecting Clinton, cites 110 classified emails, and contrasts reaction to Benghazi with the Iran incident, urging equal scrutiny. The column likens the situation to ancient Rome and labels it a collapse of moral standards.
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James Come
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D.C
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Loretta Lynch
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James Comey
Residents warn megafarms drain water and roads in Ai ken area
Letter writers protest megafarm expansion across Ai ken and Barnwell counties claiming thousands of acres and the aquifer are at risk. They cite closed roads, longer emergency response times, and reduced property taxes while urging restrictions and governance. The letter also cites political figures and references current national issues.
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Barnwell County
Windsor
Aiken
Barnwell
South Carolina
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