Editorial calls to preserve TERI program for teachers
The piece argues against dismantling the Teacher and Employee Retirement Incentive program led by Sen. Greg Ryberg. It contends TERI helps retain teachers amid shortages by allowing retired employees to return to work with full pay and retirement accrual, warning abolition could push talent to Georgia or North Carolina and worsen South Carolina schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Ryberg
Aiken
TERI
Aiken County
Border Counties
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Staff and Editorial Leadership List
The Aiken Standard names Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Scott Hunter as Editor with Jeffrey B. Wallace as Advertising Director as part of the masthead. Also listed are Art Zappa Len C Priest Managing Editor Timothy E O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom J David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappalen C
Priest
Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Attacks on media cloud public trust in turbulent times
A veteran columnist argues that bias is less the core issue than editors' fear and pressure from interest groups. He cites three cases including hip hop, borders, and the Sami al Arian case to claim intimidation harms reporting and freedom of the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludacris
Jay Z
Eminem
Insane Clown Posse
Clinton
Bush
al-Arian
Tampa Bay
al Arian
Tampa
Jody Rowland Seeks Aiken County Sheriff Nomination
A letter endorses Jody Rowland, current interim sheriff and Republican candidate in the March 25 special election. It praises his fortitude, degrees in criminal justice, FBI National Academy training, grant leadership, and 22 years in law enforcement. The writer lauds Rowland’s accessibility, ethics, and plans for growth, urging support for his nomination.
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Vory Rowand
Rowland
Aiken County
FBI National Academy
Carolina Command College
Sheriff's Office
Aiken County Council
Jody
County Council
Aiken
Jody Rowland
Letters to the Editor policy at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites reader letters addressed to Letters to the Editor at PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email to Jwallace at aikenstandard dot com. Fax number 803 649 6052 is provided for submissions.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Shunter
Aikenstandard
Remembering Roland Windham a valued Aiken leader
A tribute recounts the life of Roland Windham longtime city manager and community figure who modernized Aiken services with Odell Weeks and the Public Safety Department. The piece recalls his warmth patrols of service Rotary work Bulgaria aid Christmas carol memories and a final Rotary award moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skip Seiser
Roland Windham
Skip
Roland
Odell Weeks
Aiken
Winter Colony
Hopelands Gardens
Savannah River
Bulgaria
Houndslake
Albert George
Mr. George
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Rotary
Myrtle Beach
Rotary International
Jim Futrell
Aiker
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