Public art nurtures Aiken's next generation of creators
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts summer camps teaching public art, culminating Aug. 23 at the Aiken Arts Alive Beach Bash. Students unveil community projects from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the arts center, with local artworks like Horse Play and the Hopelands labyrinth enriching the town's flavor.
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South Carolina bikes gain legal protection against motorists
South Carolina lawmakers passed new bicycle friendly law signed by Gov. Mark Sanford. The measure requires motorists to share the road, keep safe distances, and bans harassment of cyclists. It aims to reduce energy costs and promote biking with enforceable rules and safer paths.
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Aiken Standard Masthead Details Staff Roles
Publisher Scott B. Hunter editors Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson includes contact and staff titles for the newspaper.
Letter writer decries gun control foes and praises armed self defense
A reader attacks Hank Ford and Supreme Court gun rulings, praising bearing arms and recounting family violence. The letter mocks liberals and cites Joe Horn and Joe Stalin while railing against crimes and gun laws. It portrays self defense as essential amid street crime in U S cities.
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Readers are invited to submit opinions on issues of concern. Letters should be 200 words or less and may be edited. Include contact information and send to Letters to the Editor 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via letters@aikenstandard.com or fax 648 6052.
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Jackson’s knife remark strains Obama campaign
The Rev. Jesse Jackson sparked controversy by saying in a TV setting that he would like to cut Barack Obama’s privates, an outburst he later called hurtful and wrong. The remark underscored Jackson’s frustration with Obama’s push for black self responsibility and government accountability. The Obama team keeps him at arm’s length, while Jackson defends his candor as a response to a broad appeal. The Chicago Tribune.
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Gotcha politics miss the point on Obama timing
James Klurfeld argues voters care about substance over gotcha moments as Obama may re evaluate Iraq policy after summer talks. He contends flexibility and judgment beat rigid promises and urges focus on what candidates will do and why rather than snaring shifts in position.
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