Aiken Standard Staff and Leadership
The Aiken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter, Executive Editor Melissa Hanna, Advertising Director Dee Taylor, and other managers Terri Cheek Laura Tiedman Letitia Jefferson Ronnie Butler. The paper highlights roles across production, circulation, and classifieds.
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Dee Taylor
Terri Cheek
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Learn by others mistakes from timeless wisdom
A concise adage credits an unknown author with the idea that learning from others mistakes is essential because one cannot live long enough to make them all oneself. The message emphasizes prudence and reflection from shared experiences.
Readers debate nuclear waste and local council race in Aiken
Letters discuss storage of Savannah River Site waste, Dry casks, and jobs safety. Residents urge no more waste and question missing local officials at a meeting. Other letters endorse Philip Merry for Aiken City Council and challenge Randy Gaines candidacy.
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Don’t Waste Aiken
Bob Alvarez
Savannah River
Alvarez
Aiken Standard
Europe
Philip Merry
Randy Gaines
Aiken
Gaines
Racial entitlement and the voting rights debate
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that post civil rights optimism masked persistent racism and describes Shelby County Alabama seeking to repeal the Voting Rights Act provision requiring federal approval for changes to voting procedures. He contrasts past poll taxes with modern gerrymandering and Voter ID, urging vigilance against diluted protections.
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South
Shelby County
Ala
Alabama
Luther Strange
Feds
Cathy
Innovation and Cleanup Drive at Savannah River Site
Dr. Terry Michalske highlights how innovation cuts cleanup costs at Savannah River Site. SRNL led methods replaced pump and treat with a cost saving groundwater system, enabling reactor decommissioning at one-fourth the traditional cost. Advances in chemical processing reduce tank waste treatment by years, delivering a ten to one ROI and funding further work. The piece notes budget pressure risks and SRNL’s rising international role.
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Savannah River
Savannah
Savannah River National Laboratory
Department of Energy
Srs
Sanl
Tokyo Electric Power Corporation
SRNL
U.S
DOE
Political leaders reflect on Egypt talks after split country
Dr. Anthony Fauci and US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke after two days of meetings in Egypt. Fauci cited progress toward a possible cure and Kerry noted continued work ahead in a deeply divided nation following the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak.
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Anthony Fauci
The
National Institutes of Health
John Kerry
Egypt
Ite Reciente
Hosni
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard Guidance
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with a writer's address and daytime phone, under 300 words, and may be edited for length and taste. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published.
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Aiken
P.O. Box
Aikenstandard.com
Jennifer Miller
Jmiller
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