Editorial Change at USC Aiken Convocation Center
The USC Aiken Convocation Center opened in spring 2007 with Global Spectrum managing it. Jennifer Kelly led initial years as general manager until her move to Lowell Massachusetts. Matthew Herpich succeeds her and oversees operations, aiming for continued success and community impact.
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Xtreme Eating awards target restaurant calorie extremes
The Center for Science in the Public Interest named nine high calorie menu items from seven chains including California Pizza Kitchen tostada pizza with grilled steak, Five Guys bacon cheeseburger with large fries, and PF Chang’s double pan fried noodles. The health reform law requires FDA to propose menu calorie labeling for chains with 20 or more outlets within a year.
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Scott B Hunter leads Aiken Standard staff shifts
Scott B Hunter outlines newsroom changes with shifts in leadership at the Aiken Standard. News Director Timothy E O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson are named in the updated masthead.
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Nuclear energy urged as key to energy independence
The author argues that offshore drilling cannot ensure energy independence and promotes nuclear power as the cleaner, higher‑energy solution. He cites USGS reserves, costs of spills, and broader petrochemical needs while urging a policy shift toward atomic energy led by Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness.
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Gulf oil spill toll on shores prompts uneasy questions
Quotes from local figures in Plaquemines Parish and New York reflect alarm over the Gulf of Mexico spill and how communities cope. A Seattle test store shows a brand push toward localized menus and premium offerings as analysts weigh differentiation strategies.
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Government failure in Gulf oil crisis highlighted by governors
Letter argues federal response plan exists since 1994 but was not followed, citing Alabama Governor Riley and Louisiana Governor Jindal. It claims Obama blocked sandbars, halted containment orders, and ignored speedy offers of boom and skimmers while coordination and transparency lagged. Mary Beth Seaha Aiken.
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Letters to the Editor Guidelines in Aiken Standard
Community readers invited to submit opinions under 200 words. Letters may be edited for publication. Mail to 456, Aiken SC 29802. Email letters aikenstandard.com. Fax to 648 6052.
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