Aiken Standard Publisher and Editorial Team Credits
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Timothy E. O Briant as Executive Editor with Michael W. Gibbons as Managing Editor, Dee Taylor as Advertising Director, Phil Yates as Production Director, Terri Cheek as Business Manager, Laura Tiedman as Delivery Director, and Tia Jefferson as Classified Advertising Manager.
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Scott B. Hunter
Timothy E. O'Briant
Michael W. Gibbons
Dee Taylor
Phil Yates
Terri Cheek
Laura Tiedman
Tia Jefferson
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The Willcox Inn Named Among World’s 50 Best Hotels
Travel Leisure names The Willcox No 32 on the World’s Best Hotels list, placing a small Aiken inn among luxury rivals like Capella Singapore and Four Seasons Hawaii. The piece recounts the inn’s revival under owners Shannon and Geoff Ellis, its historic ties, and its green award efforts as part of daily operations.
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Travel + Leisure
Capella
Singapore
India
Four Seasons
Hualalai
Hawaii
Capetown
Aiken
Duke of Windsor
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Geoff Ellis
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Ellis’s
Remembering Andy Taylor of Mayberry Gone at 86
Commentary pays tribute to former sheriff Andy Taylor, a symbol of a calmer era. The piece recalls Mayberry’s pre technology days, his guidance of Opie, and his balanced lawmanship with humor. It notes his 86 years and enduring, gentle influence on the town.
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Nostalgic Crossroads and Modern Route 89 Flashback
A rural memory blends a dirt woods path to a fishing hole with Sheriff Andy and a bucolic tune. The dream shifts from black and white porch to color scenes of Dairy Queen Wal-Mart and Subway on Route 89. Leonard Pitts Jr. noted as a Pulitzer columnist.
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Mayberry
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Dairy Queen
Wal-Mart
America
South
Betty Friedan
Kennedy
Dallas
Barney Fife
Aunt Bee
Opie
Mother Bird
Andy
North Carolina
Route 89
Mental Health America thanks allies for Cookin with Celebrity Chefs
A letter from Mental Health America of Aiken County thanks Geoff and Shannon Ellis of The Willcox and Mike and Mary Fanning Wolf for hosting and supporting Aiken’s Cookin with Celebrity Chefs at The Willcox. Board leaders Lis Neal and Lisa Lindal thank sponsors, volunteers, and attendees for investing in programs promoting positive mental health in Aiken County.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Willcox
Geoff
Shannon Ellis
Mike Fanning
Mary Fanning Wolf
Allstar
Hesok
Lis Neal
Lisa
Ste
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Medicaid expansion debate in South Carolina rages on
South Carolina politics clash over expanding Medicaid with Gov. Nikki Haley opposed to expansion while asserting flexibility and cost concerns. Legislators weigh whether to accept Washington's 9 to 1 match versus pursuing a state plan, arguing the best path blends fiscal realism with health care needs for the poor. The piece notes public figures discuss federal influence, state burden, and the practical implications of different funding arrangements.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Nikki Haley
Washington
Haley
Letters to the Editor Policy for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Submissions must stay under 300 words and may be edited for length, libel, and taste. Pen names and anonymous letters are not accepted. publication is discretionary.
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