Controversy over Confederate flag display in Aiken unfolds
Aiken City Council rejected a request by the Sons of the Confederacy to fly several Confederate flags at a downtown monument for a one day 100th anniversary observance. Debate centered on heritage versus precedent while honoring historic civic figures and First Amendment rights. The decision echoed broader state tensions over Confederate symbols.
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South Carolina
State House
Columbia
Aiken
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Aiken County
Chesterfield Street
Park Avenue
Beverly Clyburn
Clyburn
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Ladies Monument Association of
Confederacy
Aiken Standard Staff Credits and Roles
A listing of the Aiken Standard leadership and editorial team includes Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Circulation Director Garth R. Groshans Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant James R. Bennett Jr. systems Manager David Boyd.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
Timothy E. O'Briant
The 18th camel and the church of unseen value
A long parable links the tale of the 18th camel to faith and worth in people. It argues that unseen helpers and overlooked figures, from biblical examples to modern neighbors, enrich lives and faith through quiet presence.
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Church
George Bailey
Zero
Miss Zero
Zileh
Aiken Standard Letter Apologizes Over Warrant Error
A letter to the editor in the Aiken Standard apologizes for a bench warrant error in Voyte Duane Heyward’s case. It explains a clerical mistake led to the arrest for failure to appear in Family Court and outlines steps to prevent recurrence. The writer supports transparency and invites verification via contact details.
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Duane Heyward
Mr. Heyward
Family Court
Voyte Duane Heyward
Aiken
Swallace
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Chandra Levy and the Paradox of Judgment
A columnist revisits Chandra Levy case, arguing the affair with a married congressman reveals societal reluctance to judge powerful adults. The piece laments lost parental guidance and calls for frank moral discourse to protect vulnerable young people in dangerous relationships.
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Chandra Levy
Washington, D.C
Uni
Congress
Gary Condit
D. Calif
Washington
Miss Levy
Monica Lewinsky
Monica
Fami
Clinton Lewinsky
Firs
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Kingdom of God
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