Knowledge Sector Council Targets New High Paying Jobs in South Carolina
Editorial calls for input to Letters to the Editor as the Knowledge Sector Council aims to unite industry business and government to raise state employment. It notes SC’s 6.2 percent unemployment and 82 percent of the national average wages and criticizes political posturing in pursuing job creation.
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Knowledge Sector Council
South Carolina
Bobby Harrell
Dan Cooper
Glenn McConnell
Hugh Leatherman
Commerce Department
Readers share quake experiences and preparedness gaps
Hundreds of Times readers recount quake experiences and note unsecured bric a brac that fell and children unsure how to respond. The piece questions how many homes maintain updated earthquake kits in the last five years and reflects on the quake's reality check.
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Los Angeles Times
Aiko Standard Publisher and Editorial Staff Listed
The Aiko Standard releases its publisher Scott B Hunter and multiple editors and directors across departments including Jeffrey B Wallace Arthur T Zappa Timothy E OBriant Phillip Yates Scot Newcom Terri Cheek Michael W Gibbons and Letitia Jefferson in a full organizational roster.
Remembering John Bradford A beloved Kroger helper and friend
Adrienne Randorff Aiken shares how John Bradford brightened visits with kindness, help, and stories of Special Olympics. Betty Busch recalls his line dancing and singing, and Ber tie Bradford notes his faith and love for his mother. Vi Satre remembers his cheerful bagging and travel dreams.
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Bradford
Kroger
Adrienne L. Randorff
Aiken
Johnnie Bradford
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Bertie
Christ
Betty Busch Aiken
John Bradford
Vi Satre Aiken
Naming rights for arena up for sale letters
A reader questions use of public funds for naming USC Aiken Convocation Center and suggests selling the name to private interests. The letter argues for refunds if tax dollars funded the center and humorously imagines renamed venues. The writer also thanks local residents who helped a runaway dog in a separate anecdote.
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Aiken
Burgerdoodle Arena
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Burgerdoodle U
USC Aiken
Help Comes From All Directions in Aiken
Aiken, once seen as a sleepy town, experiences surprise and blessings as Will, the speaker’s son, completes three years of law school and prepares to take the North Carolina Bar after two demanding days of examinations.
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Aiken
Will
North Carolina
Parental concerns over modern TV and radio content
A reader voices alarm at adult and minor access to graphic and risqué media on network TV and local radio. He cites scripts and scenes involving violence, sex, and scandal, argues for censorship and parental steering, and questions entertainment impact on American youth.
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America
Dave Wallace
Aiken
Diet and food access shape obesity risk in poorer neighborhoods
Kelly D. Brownell of Yale’s Rudd Center says cheap unhealthy food fuels obesity while introducing healthy food outlets can improve diets. The quote notes tensions in poorer areas where access to nutritious options is limited.
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Kelly D. Brownell
Yale University
Rudd Center For Food Policy
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