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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2021
Page
10
The Aiken Standard lists its founding year as 1867 and names key staff including RHONDA OVERBEY as Publisher JOHN BOYETTE as Executive Editor and HOLLY KEMP as News Editor.
The Post and Courier backed by Greenwood Index Journal urges South Carolina to criminalize evading procurement rules. It cites $5 million in renovations at John de la Howe Governor’s School, multiple underbid purchases, and related misconduct by Scott Mims and Ken Durham. It calls for immediate removal of trustees and procurement officials.
A letter from Aiken raises disagreement with Edlund and Feller on constitutional interpretation and the militia concept, criticizing federal and state powers, while referencing George Floyd protests and Jan. 6. The writer cites Trump era politics, calls for reform, and applauds Tom Springsteen for a prior critique.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters under 500 words with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Include a brief headline. Anonymous or pen-name letters are not published. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 456, Aiken, SC 29801. Publication is discretionary.
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