Mister Rogers and the gentle art of children's TV
The piece contrasts flashy modern kids shows with Mister Rogers origins a cozy living room set a warm host and lessons in manners kindness and soft speaking It argues Rogers offered genuine learning and optimism in contrast to today realilty style programming praising his simple pleasures and belief in basic goodness by S Anderson for Independent Mail
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Oil price gouging debate hits Orange County drivers
Orange County drivers pay above 2 dollars for 91 octane and about 2 dollars for 87 as critics accuse oil firms of gouging. Senator Lieberman calls for DOE and Bush administration action to prevent price manipulation while noting market volatility from Iraq and Venezuela.
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Aiken Standard Staff Roles and Editorial Team
The Aiken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. OBriant Production Director Phillip Yates Curation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J. David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. Obriant
Phillip Yates
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Lt Mike Hunt Urged For Sheriff By Graniteville Reader
A reader endorses Lt Mike Hunt for Aiken County sheriff praising his hands on approach over degrees, noting his field experience at SRS and White House detail. The letter urges community policing, better response, and relentless crime solving as essential leadership.
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Aiken County
Atlanta
SRS
White House
US Secret Service
Tom
Hunt
Street University of Law Enforcement
Lt. Hunt
Sheriff's
Mike Ridge
Graniteville
Community cleanup reflects on road tidiness and safety
A reader cites a March 4 2008 editorial calling for best efforts to keep areas tidy and relates it to Silver Bluff Road near Herndon Dairy Road. The writer and four others walk four days a week collecting cans to aid burn victims, noting litter and frequent speeding.
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Herndon Dairy Road
Endorsement Silence From Former Sheriff in Aiken Race
As the Aiken County sheriff race heads into the home stretch, former Sheriff Sellers has yet to weigh in with an opinion or recommendation. The piece notes prior grooming patterns in Richmond County and highlights Lt. Mike Hunt’s endorsements from Aiken Public Safety director Pete Frommer and retired director Carrol Busbee, while questioning why former Sheriff Sellers has not backed Interim Sheriff Rowland.
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Sellers
Charlie Webster
Richmond County
Ronnie Strength
Webster
Richmond County Sheriff's Department
Mike Hunt
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Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Lt. Hunt
Carrol Busbee
Rowland
Letters to the Editor policy for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines how readers should address Letters to the Editor with a postal box in Aiken South Carolina and provides an email and fax option for submissions. It specifies the mailing address PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 and offers swallace at aikenstandard com as contact plus a fax number 803 648 6052.
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Two Aiken icons pass early leaving lasting impact
The writer recalls Lynette Hegler Vickery and Barry Johnson, longtime community figures from Aiken High, who died after illness and cancer. Lynette worked on class reunions and church activities at Town Creek Baptist, while Barry ran Trophies Unlimited and served as a dedicated football official and booster for Special Olympics. Their deaths prompt reflection on fragile life and community contribution.
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Kennedy Junior High School
Aiken High School
Schofield Middle School
April Vickery
Lynette Hegler Vickery
Lynette
Town Creek Baptist Church
Johnson
Barry
Trophies Unlimited
We Warny
David
Aiken High
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