Aiken Standard Leadership and founding details
Aiken Standard notes its founding in 1867 with publisher Rhonda Overbey, executive editor John Boyette, and news editor Holly Kemp guiding the paper. The brief entry lists these key staff roles in the historical masthead.
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Editorial debates voting laws reflect partisan power
The Times and Democrat weighs Georgia election reforms against other states, arguing critics miscast Georgia as suppressing voters. It notes expanded early voting, mail ballots, drop boxes, ID rules, and a ban on doorstep food near polls, comparing with Delaware and Massachusetts.
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Guidelines for Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone number for verification. Limit to 500 words and include a brief headline. Editors may edit for length clarity libel and taste. No pen names or anonymous letters. avoid organized campaign submissions. email to letters@aikenstandard.com.
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The Perverse Agenda of Black Lives Matter
Column argues that Black Lives Matter promotes an anti freedom agenda, cites Cuba’s lack of freedom and Freedom House ratings, and contrasts with Cuban Americans toward Republicans. Star Parker of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education is named.
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Politicized Health Debates Highlight Pandemic and Violence
A physician from Aiken criticizes politicians for politicizing COVID-19 vaccines and masks while noting rising cases and low vaccination rates in the South. The letter cites Trump era missteps, fentanyl overdoses, and gun violence as part of a broader public health crisis. Douglas Brandt.
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