Aiken Standard Names Editorial Leadership and Thought of the Day
The notice lists Ellen Priest as Publisher and Editor, Michael Smith as Executive Editor, and Holly Kemp as News Editor. It preserves the historical motto Conversation enriches the understanding but solitude is the school of genius attributed to Edward Gibbon.
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Power to change laws rests with Congress amid immigration debates
The guest editorial notes Barack Obama’s 2014 push to shield over 4 million illegal immigrants via executive order, legal challenges by 26 states blocking it, and subsequent Supreme Court refusals to weigh in. It contrasts past claims that lawmaking lies with Congress with later assertions of unilateral action.
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Letter to the Editor on radical terrorism framing
The letter critiques President Obama and others for using radical terrorism language and questions the impact of fringe phrases on Muslim communities and national security. It discusses how wording can affect recruitment, Muslim relations, and policy interpretations while urging measured, informed rhetoric.
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Editorial County Council Punts on Budget for another Year
Aiken County Council approved a balanced FY 2016 2017 budget but kept the structural deficit unresolved. The panel avoided tax increases, cut the Stormwater Fee to 16 per parcel, and relied on non recurring revenues and fund balance to cover roughly 3 million shortfall.
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