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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2018
Page
11
Rhondaguereey notes Aiken Standard dates to 1867 with publisher Michael Harris and editor Holly Kem. Thought of the Day quotes E. Cummings on individuality, urging resistance to societal pressure to conform.
The General Assembly rejected a $20 million request from the State Election Commission and Gav Henry McMaster to replace aging voting machines delaying a project estimated at $50 million over two years. Even with full funding next year, new paper trail machines likely arrive for the November 2020 general election, missing the 2020 primaries. The EC reports 149,822 unauthorized Election Day access attempts in 2016 and notes SC still lacks a backup paper trail. Federal aid is uncertain as Senate probes urge more cyber defense spending.
Letter writers criticize DOE and MOX plant closure and refit to produce pits. They warn of delays hurting contractors and taxpayers. Articles discuss Second Amendment scope and modern firearms, urging clarity on what constitutes arms. Names Karen Stein Akers and Mam and Bud Soma appear in letters.
Column argues lies and sensationalism ruin innocent lives across races and regions. Cites exonerees from Michigan to New York and Chicago, highlighting police misconduct, biased labs, false confessions, and legal gaps. Calls for reform, longer statutes, and civil redress.
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