Aiken Standard History Note and Staff
The Aiken Standard traces its founding to 1867 with publisher Rhonda Overby and editors Michael Smith and Holly Kemp leading current operations. Thought of the Day reflects Thomas Wolfe on youth's misspent nature.
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Rhonda Overbey
Michael Smith
Holly Kemp
Thomas Wolfe
Aiken County Sees Prolonged Thunderstorm Plague
Editorial notes repeated strong to severe storms across Aiken County with no direct fatalities but extensive damage and hazards. Reports vehicle crashes downed trees fires and storm related evacuations at the animal shelter. Weather data show heavy rainfall, calls for caution, and hope for a break in July.
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Aiken
Huber Clay Road
Aiken County
Aiken High School
York Street
Bi-Lo
National Weather Service
Columbia
Augusta
Weather Service
S.C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Gary Bunker for Aiken County Council chairman
A letter endorses Gary Bunker citing over 20 years in public service including eight years on the County Council. It highlights his conservative record on budgeting during the Great Recession, opposition to tax increases, and roles on the Health Care Commission and Zoning Appeals Board. Paula Blessing also supports Advance Aiken.
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Gary Bunker
Aiken County
Bunker
Mattie C. Hall Health Care Commission
Aiken County Transportation Committee
Economic Development Partnership
Zoning Appeals Board
Marilyn and
Woody Ware
Aiken
Border death truck tragedy ownership debate and trial
The article centers on the San Antonio border death truck case, noting James Bradley faces potential death-penalty charges for transporting up to 100 migrants. It also critiques Mexican officials and policies, alleging corruption, incursions, and remedies tied to open borders and remittances. The piece weaves in political rhetoric and references to Zetas cartel links and broader immigration tensions.
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Florida
James Matthew Bradley
San Antonio
Bradley
America
Mexico
Felipe Calderon
U.S
California
Vicente Fox
Trump
Enrique Pena Nieto
CNN
Nieto
United Nations
New York
Texas
Border Patrol
Judicial Watch
Homeland Security
Sells
Arizona
DHS
Aguascalientes
Zetas” Cartel
Rio Grande
Walmart
Zetas-associated
Zetas
Marciano Millan Vasquez
Millan
Coahuila
Humberto Moreira
San Antonio Express-News
Huffington Post
Breitbart Texas
U.s.-Mexico
the Hill
Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words for publication. Include the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification, a brief headline, and avoid pen names or anonymous submissions. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aikenstandard.com
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How They Voted Track Voted Members Access GovTrack Link
Track how U S House and Senate members voted by visiting the GovTrack site via a shortened link. The page aggregates roll call records and voting patterns for federal legislators.
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