Race shaping for Thurmond seat in South Carolina
State Sen. Tommy Moore is weighing a run for the US Senate as US Rep. Lindsey Graham already declares. Both figures are positioned to challenge the long tenure of Strom Thurmond, with Moore seen as a unifier and Graham building a national campaign network.
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Tommy Moore
D. Clearwater
US Senate
South Carolina
Moore
Senate
Lindsey Graham
Aiken County
Graham
Bob Dole
Bill Clinton
Sen
Thurmond
Sen. Moore
Rep
Sen. Thurmond
Aiken County weighs privatizing new Wire Road jail
The council votes to study privatization of the new jail on Wire Road as Sheriff Sellers seeks to transfer control to his office. The panel will evaluate all options for safety efficiency and cost, including keeping operation under County Council.
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Aiken County
Aiken
County Council
Council
Ily
Carson
Chuck
Heidi
Justin
Adele
Fiten Standard appoints supervisor James R Bennett Jr
Fiten Standard promotes James R Bennett Jr to supervisor with David Boyd named in supporting role. Bennett’s new duties include overseeing daily operations and compliance while Boyd assists in project coordination. Community reaction cited confidence in leadership and potential efficiency gains.
Letters to the Editor Policy from The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard describes Letters to the Editor policy requiring brief letters with signature, mailing address, and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. It notes letters may be edited and condensed and provides mailing, email, and fax contact details for submission.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Lite or life church challenged by demands of discipleship
Dr. Fred Andrea discusses mainline churches faced with softened teachings and comfort seeking. He contrasts lite churches that avoid sin and sacrifice with life churches demanding obedience, cross bearing, and radical love. The piece cites Bonhoeffer, Jesus calls, and Koinonia Farms as examples of deeper commitment.
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Omeone
God
John
Jesus
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Simon Peter
Peter
Clarence Jordan
Koinonia Farms
Americus
Clarence
Robert
Georgia Supreme Court
Koinonia
Bob
Robert Nated
Controversy Over Newberry Street Site In Aiken
Letters oppose the Newberry Street development arguing the collection of architectural knickknacks should be removed and the site used for enduring public value. The writer praises Downtown Development Association but urges a functional, community oriented project.
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Newberry Street
Aiken
Downtown Development Association
City Water Works
City Swimming
City Chamber of Commerce
Alexander Wilds Aiken
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Timothy E. O’briant
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Duesouth
Fred Andreastor
Aiken First Baptist Church
Leslie Newbigin
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Newbigin
Mohammed
Buddha
Jesus Christ
Andres
Carson Abele
Whiskey Road
Medical College of Georgia
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