Aiken Community Calls for New Leadership to Revive City
In a call to action, residents urge renewed leadership and volunteer effort as three longtime events—the Thanksgiving One Table, Memorial Day Parade, and Lobster Races—face cancellation. Local officials seek fresh energy amid stagnant growth and calls to move from complaint to action.
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Rejuvenate Voting Rights Act in wake of Selma anniversary
Aiken Standard columnist Michael Ulmer argues for renewing and strengthening the Voting Rights Act. He cites the 2013 Supreme Court ruling narrowing Section 5 and urges Congress to update the formula, restore oversight, and protect minority voting rights amid ongoing social change.
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Swift donation prompts debate on New York City schools
Cal Thomas argues Taylor Swift’s $50,000 gift to NYC public schools shows funding alone does not lift achievement. He cites per pupil spending, test outcomes, and Heritage Foundation data, urging support for the Children’s Scholarship Fund to place disadvantaged students in private schools and pursue real outcomes. The piece frames education tax credits and school choice as remedies, noting CSF’s high graduation and college enrollment rates among scholars.
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Letter to the Editor on Aiken council conduct and taxes
A reader questions mayoral guidelines for council discourse and demands public apologies from council members. The letter condemns politicians for belittling residents, criticizes a proposed meal tax to spur dining, and laments a political culture of self serving leaders. The writer vows to withhold support amid ongoing disillusionment.
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