Aiken Standard Origins and Leadership Note
The Aiken Standard traces its founding to 1867 with Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor Michael Smith as Executive Editor and Holly Kemp as News Editor. Thought of the Day quotes Alfred Adler on choosing usefulness over fear of defeat.
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Aiken City Moves Forward on Capital Projects Budget
The Aiken City Council approved a roughly 53 million dollar budget including the Traffic Improvement and Safety Program and phase one of Northside Park. They also plan Eustis Park center renovation and a new Laurens Street DPS HQ project, with public details set for June 27 and shovels expected in fall.
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Doors opened for Clinton through politics and scandal
A reader critiques Hillary Clinton's career path from Rose Law Firm to Senate and beyond. The letter argues she benefited from others' steps, cites Watergate firing claims, health care failure, Obama era events, and ends predicting a prison door for Clinton.
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Evolution and Big Bang vs Junk Science
A letter criticizes claims that evolution and the Big Bang are junk science. It defends constant radioactive decay rates through lab tests and supernova evidence. It notes evolution and the Big Bang make verifiable predictions later confirmed by observations.
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Trump attacks on freedom of religion column
Eugene Robinson argues that Donald Trump’s stance on profiling Muslims undermines religious liberty. He questions GOP leaders and House Speaker Ryan for endorsing a candidate who would treat Muslims as suspects and calls out the party’s shift toward Trumpism.
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Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard explains rules for letters to the editor including signing, providing a daytime phone number and address, up to 500 words, and potential editing. Publication is discretionary and letters tied to organized campaigns may be rejected. Runoff election letters must be received by Friday June 24.
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