Dangerous reads concern Aiken traffic safety
An editorial warns on rising traffic and frequent wrecks at Aiken intersections. It lists Whiskey and Pine Log, Pine Log and Silver Bluff, Richland avenues near York and Laurens, plus York Street intersections with Rutland Drive and Aldrich Street as high risk. It urges drivers to slow down, be patient, and drive defensively amid growth and congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Pine Log
Silver Bluff
Richland Avenue
York Street
Laurens Street
Rutland Drive
Aldrich Street
Water rights dispute: Georgia and South Carolina clash over Savannah
The Island Packet urges South Carolina to promptly secure a clear claim to half the Savannah River water, pursue long term planning with reverse osmosis, conserve water, and prepare for potential saltwater intrusion within a century amid interstate negotiations with Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnp
South Carolina
Georgia
Aanta
Savannah
Savannah River
Atlanta
South Island Public Service District
Hilton Head
Aiken Standard Staff Contact Lines Revealed
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and production chief Philip Yates are listed along with circulation director Scot Newcom and systems manager J. David Joy at the Aiken Standard. The sourced text outlines key editorial and operational roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Yates
Pyntes
Aiken Standard.com
Overheated vehicle scene prompts anger at officer
A July 12 incident on US 1 outside Burnettown involved a passerby helping a wife with an overheated car. An onlooker placed an orange cooler on the road to warn traffic. a state trooper took it, questioned the couple, and drove off without returning the cooler, sparking accusations of theft and concern over police integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwy 1
Burnettown
Tommy Tucker
North
Augusta
Displaced Open Spaces Near Whiskey Road Spark Local Outcry
A former city resident who retired to Aiken laments shrinking green spaces along Whiskey Road and cites Sam's Club as a burdensome, oversized development threatening neighborhood integrity and access to open areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Sam
Candidate thanks voters for support in South Carolina
A candidate thanks voters and supporters in South Carolina after a year and a half on the campaign trail for lieutenant governor. The message emphasizes gratitude, renewal of friendships, and pride in the state and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
South Carolina
Tate
Family thanks those who helped after son Lane’s death
The family of Evan Lane State thanks friends in Aiken and nearby communities for sympathy, prayers, memorial gifts, and donations to the USC Aiken Band Program in Lane’s memory after his death in a June 16 accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Aiken
USC Aiken
Evan Lane
Willistor
Beach Tsunami Ravages Java Resort. Community Describes Destruction
Eyewitness Teti reports six foot tsunami washing away houses hotels and a restaurant along Java coast. President Bush vents G8 unity over Israel Hezbollah violence. Nasrallah defends Hezbollah attacks as responses to Israeli actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westara
Teti
Indonesia
Java
Syria
Hezbollah
Bush
Israel
Understanding the temper of the times in Israel conflict context
A reflective column argues that the Middle East unrest mirrors ancient wars, warning that Israel faces greater peril with U S pressure. It cites Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and Islamist movements, predicting a broader world war and lasting threats to Israel and Western democracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Hebron
Israel
Middle East
United States
Gaza
Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces
IDF
America
Ezbollah
Middle East Media Research Institute
Memrity.org
Hezbollah
Hassan Nasrallah
New York Times
Thomas Friedman
Iraq
Palestinian Territories
Europe
London Daily Telegraph
Patrick Lookhdeo
Britain
Sookhdeo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dangerous Reads
Aiken Today
Aken
Aiken, S.C
Aikenstandard
The
Island Packet
Scott B. Huntershunter
Aikenstandard Com
Jerty B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappausappa
Ellen C. Priest
Priest
Tamothy T Umant “Rantae
Scot Newcom
Aikenstandard.com
J. David Joy
Sen Yefferso
Letitia Jefferson Adard
Ther
Lorie D. Hogan, ‘Aiken
S.C
L Etters
Powderhouse
Sam’s Club
Sam's Club
Diane Bethmann
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah
CAL Yhomas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!