Aiken Standard Details Leadership and Thought of the Day
The Aiken Standard lists its founding year 1867 and names publisher Rhonda Overby executive editor Michael Smith and news editor Holly Kemp. The publication also features a Thought of the Day attributed to a Nigerian saying about knowledge desire hope and care.
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Aiken approves 2017 2018 budget fueling safety and sidewalks
The Aiken City Council approves a 73.9 million dollar budget for 2017 2018 boosting capital spending by 17.9 million to address aging infrastructure. Funds for Hampton Avenue sidewalks 250000 come from reduced Dougherty Road improvements amid ongoing condemnation litigation while 750000 in hospitality tax supports a Renaissance parking garage. The plan includes hiring more officers and a new police HQ to improve public safety and morale.
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Renaissance
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Debating Climate and Global Policy in a Conservative View
Chuck Tatum from North Augusta argues that the U S Constitution limits sovereignty through international bodies and climate treaties. He contends progressives expanded federal power, cites World Bank IMF U N roles, critiques climate science, and calls for scientific scrutiny of theories like Big Bang and evolution.
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Rape hoax payer: UVA fraternity to gain 1.65 million
Columnist exposes fraud and defamation by Sabrina Erdely and Rolling Stone over the Phi Kappa Psi rape hoax at the University of Virginia. The fraternity will receive 1.65 million while UVA dean Nicole Eramo settled Rolling Stone claims. others face new suits and calls for accountability against media and prosecutors.
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Charlottesville
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Philadelphia
Billy Doe
Billy
Ralph Cipriano
Big Trial
Daniel Gallagher
Cipriano
Joe Walsh
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Gallagher
Walsh
Mariana Sorensen
Sorensen
Rebecca) Blumer
Washington Examiner
Ashe Schow
Blumer
Jann Wenner
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer's address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words and include a brief headline. Anonymous or pen-name letters are not published. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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How They Voted Track House and Senate Votes
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