Aiken County Council Seeks New Attorney As Holly Departs
Aiken County Council seeks a new county attorney to replace Jim Holly who steps down to become chief of staff to state official Richard Eckstrom. The council weighs making the post full time to better meet daily legal needs amid growing local government complexities.
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Letter Against Repealing Sunday Blue Laws in Aiken
Ethel O Donnell of Aiken argues against repealing blue laws and urges maintaining Sunday shopping limits. She says those seeking more hours are not of the South and warns the nation’s founding faith and country are at stake under the current administration.
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Universal health care plea targets Congress
Aiken Standard readers urge universal health care for all Americans and complain that Congress votes against a universal plan while lawmakers enjoy taxpayer funded coverage. The letter condemns insurance and drug companies for political influence and warns of aggressive opposition using past tactics.
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Aiko Standard Staff Directory Listing
A roster from the Aiken Standard lists key editorial and advertising personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa News Director Timothy E. O Briant Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Yefferson with their emails.
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Blue Laws Debate Spreads Through Aiken County
Letter writers clash over Sunday blue laws with readers arguing for equal application and repeal. They cite religious rest, personal freedoms, and the impact on commerce while warning of secular trends and cultural loss. Mark Humphreville Springfield
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Letters to the Editor Contact Information
The Aiken Standard invites reader submissions via mail to Letters to the Editor Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or by email to letters aikenstandard com or by fax at 648 6052.
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Aiken County Eyes Hearing on Blue Law Suspension
Aiken County Council schedules a public hearing for Tuesday July 21 to consider an ordinance suspending blue laws. The author argues such laws enforce church doctrine, conflict with constitutional guarantees, and demand secular, equal protection for all residents.
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Letter argues NAACP boycott harms South Carolina economy
Gail Jarvis criticizes reactions to boycotts over the Confederate battle flag at the state capitol. The writer suggests removing the flag from capitol grounds and framing it as a museum relic to foster peace and progress in the state.
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Next governor must help S C
The letter criticizes Gov. Sanford for idle time and trips with his wife. It argues he has done little for South Carolina and urges electing a next governor who believes government can be a force for good in people’s lives.
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House votes to pass wild horses bill amid fiscal concerns
The House approved a July 17 measure to rescue wild horses at a cost exceeding 200 million dollars over five years. Rep. Cynthia Lummis criticized the bill as emotion driven and argued it could elevate horses above threatened species in Wyoming.
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