Whitman quote on the genius of common people
An editorial card presents Walt Whitman saying the nation's genius lies in its common people, not its leaders institutions or elites. The remark appears as a reflective prompt from the Aiken Standard editorial board page.
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MTU expands opportunities with apprenticeships at Graniteville plant
Editorial praises MTU America for local student apprenticeships through a program modeled after the Germany based lead plant. Three Aiken County Career and Technology Center graduates will pursue further education at MTU, highlighting potential statewide use of similar industry programs. The piece also notes SC MOX audit findings on cost overruns at Savannah River Site and supports funding for the Transitional Workforce Education Assistance Collaborative to aid veterans. It ends by honoring outgoing Aiken County School Board members Ray Fleming and Dwight Smith for long service.
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Criticism Mounts Over DSS Leader Koller in SC
Opponents demand accountability from Lillian Koller after three years as director of the Department of Social Services. They cite caseloads, child welfare outcomes, cooperation with coroners, and delayed responses in Bryson Webb’s death as evidence reforms are needed immediately. terecht
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Editorial Policy Restricts Election Letters to Aiken Standard
The editor notes that no letters related to the June 10 primary will be accepted after today. The policy aims to publish letters before election day and rejects organized writing efforts by candidates or causes. Correspondence should be sent to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or via letters aikenstandard.com.
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SCDOT warns roads and bridges worsen statewide condition
In a briefing titled The State of SCDOT Acting Secretary Christy Hall shows rising poor pavement rates on the Primary and Secondary road systems and a shrinking number of bridges in good condition. She cites 1 624 substandard bridges with 849 structurally deficient and 775 obsolete, plus road restrictions, closures, and active construction.
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