Editorial: Magistrate selection needs reform in Aiken County
The editorial urges a collegial, merit based process for appointing a magistrate in Aiken County. It notes Senate delegation split between Ryberg and the Moore Setzler duo, questions district boundaries under the one man one vote ruling, and proposes giving the full eight member delegation a vote on a nominee. It favors a unified, advisory style akin to Moore’s district process to avoid partisan deadlock.
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Aiken County
Greg Ryberg
Jim Hodges
Tommy Moore
Nikki Setzler
Niue
Senate
Supreme Court
House
Ryberg
Moore
McCormick
Edgefield
Setzler
Setzer
Moore-Setzler
Energy politics and consumer anger in California and beyond
An opinion piece argues that energy prices spike after power shortages, blaming out-of-state producers and political cowardice. It warns Greens block nuclear and drilling, while oil interests resist alternatives, leaving working families strained and seeking reliable, affordable power.
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California
Golden State
Clinton
Department of Energy
Janet Reno
Bush
Gray Davis
Davis
Dick Cheney
Greens
United States
Japan
Switzerland
Sweden
Canada
America
OPEC
Feds
Arctic
Exxon
Rosie O'Donnell
Your View Snapshots of Aiken County Special Section
Aiken Standard invites non local photographers to submit color prints or JPEGs for a June week photo feature. Four winning photos receive 100 75 50 and 25 dollars. others will be credited. Submissions must include location date subject photographer contact details and arrive by noon June 14 at the Aiken Standard office.
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Aiken County
Aikenard
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Scott Webster
Palmetto Golf Club
USC
Skip Holtz
Aiken residents urge greener southside in letters
Two Millbrook Elementary students urge South Aiken beautification by planting trees and flowers, restricting new businesses to curb traffic, and reshaping areas from gravel to foliage while praising downtown’s fountain and Home Depot’s environment. They cite a tree ordinance and encourage civic action. They also note a field trip to Landsford Canal to view blooming spider lilies.
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Southside
Home Depot
Aiken
South Aiken
Aiken Bowl
Owntown
Silver Bluff
Lisa van Leeuwen
Ashley Coomes
Harry Shealy
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba
The Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited. Address Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email wwallace@aikenstandard.com Fax 803 648 6052
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Shunter
Aikenstandar
Wwallace
Aikenstandard
Allen Standard Publishs Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey Wallace
Scott B Hunter serves as editor with Jeffrey Wallace as business manager and Timothy O Briant as pressroom supervisor. James Bennett Jr takes on systems management with David Boyd named in the support role.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B
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