Juilliard in Aiken festival opens with school outreach
Juilliard returns to Aiken for a weeklong festival featuring more than 40 Juilliard School artists from New York City. They will perform and work with as many as 3,000 Aiken County students, offering jazz, orchestra and collaboration opportunities in a intimate local setting.
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Aiken
Juilliard
Elli Choi
New York City
Steve Naifeh
Greg Smith
Joye Cottage
Juilliardinaiken.com
Endorsement for Gary Bunker in House District 81
A longtime Aiken County official endorses Gary Bunker for House District 81 praising his integrity, fiscal prudence, and extensive budgeting knowledge. The letter notes past Council service, opposition to tax increases, and commitment to economic development as reasons to elect him.
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Bunker
Gary Bunker
Aiken County
Columbia
Gary
Rush Limbaugh apologizes for using slurs against Sandra Fluke
A column traces Rush Limbaugh's apology after calling Sandra Fluke a slut and a prostitute. It notes the mixed reception, sponsorship fallout, and media reactions including Ms. Fluke's appearance on The View. The piece contrasts sincerity with theatrics in political talk radio.
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Rush Limbaugh
Sandra Fluke
Georgetown University
Catholic School
Fluke
John McCormack
The
Weekly Standard
Limbaugh urged to civility invite for Sandra Fluke lunch
Political commentator Cat Thomas argues Rush Limbaugh should extend civility by inviting Sandra Fluke to lunch and engaging her as a person rather than a label. He notes controversy feeds fundraising and ratings but politics can keep strong speech civil.
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Rush
Kdon
Sandra Fluke
Limbaugh
Caution on SCV linked Battle of Aiken event in South Carolina
A reader warns parents about the Brigadier Gen. Barnard E. Bee Camp 1575 affiliated with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, urging scrutiny of their history revision and promoting secession. The message lists books and websites and endorses Tom Young Jr. for S.C. Senate while praising Sen. Greg Ryberg.
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Aiken
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
SCV
James Ronald
Walter Donald Kennedy
Charles Adams
Lincoln
Thomas DiLorenzo
Spicenter
Apachesolr
Huffingtonpost.com
Mark
Myfoxatlanta.com
Dan Coleman
Georgia Scv
Public Advisory Urges Caution on Horse Park Plan
A reader letter by Jack Wetzel criticizes the proposed horse park in Aiken and urges City and County Councils to heed the warnings. The piece calls for careful consideration of impact and feasibility, reflecting local concern.
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Jack Wetzel
Aiken
Mr. Wetzel
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Aikenstandard.com
Dee Taylor
Aikenstandard. Com
Terri Cheekcheek
Michael W. Gibbons
Gibbons
Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Laura Tiedman
Tiedman
Nup
Sundicam
Aiken Standard
Leonard Pitts Jr
Ms. Fluke
Glenn Beck
Fox News Channel
Beck
Sies
T Limbaugh
Cal Thomas
Cat Thomas
Battle Group
Civilwar.org
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Nathan Bedford Forrest
Spicenter.org
Tom Young
S.C. Senate
Tom Young Jr
24Th Distri
Tom
State Senate
Greg Ryberg
Senate
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