Editorial urges lawmakers to avoid revived Confederate flag debate
The piece notes Sens. Glenn McConnell and Arthur Ravenel propose flying the Confederate Stars and Bars atop the State House. It recalls the year-old compromise placing the battle flag in front of the dome, which drew national attention. Lawmakers are reluctant to rehash the dispute amid budget strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Glenn McConnell
Arthur Ravenel
Fort Sumter
South Carolina
George W. Bush
al Gore
Bush
Dual tragedy in Florida case over Tate murder sentence
Lionel Tate, 12, convicted of beating 6 year old Tiffany Eunick to death on July 29, 1999, in Florida. The judge imposed a life sentence, urging clemency by Gov. Bush while noting the need for redemption for a teen offender.
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Florida
Lionel Tate
Diffany Eunick
Tate
Tiffany
Joe Lazarus
Jeb Bush
Gllen Standard Staff Roles Listed In Publisher Notes
The Gllen Standard identifies Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as editor with Ellen C. Priest as business manager and Ellen cover roles for circulation and pressroom supervision. Names include James R. Bennett Jr. and David Boyd among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
Timothy E. O'Briant
James R. Bennett Jr
David Boyd
Aristocrats in Aiken Face Looming Bomb Plant Change
A 1950 Washington Post piece by George McMillan described Savannah River Plant plans disrupting Aiken’s aristocratic winter society. It quotes locals fearing social and economic pressure, noting winter residents’ lifestyles, shopping habits, and the town’s poised conservatism as the plant nears construction.
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Aiken
Don Law
Washington Post
George McMillan
McMillan
Washington
The
Post
New York Times
Martin Luther King Jr
James Earl Ray
Savannah River
America
Aiken Standard and Review
Winter Homes
Nce
Hitchcock Woods
Whiskey Road
Palmetto Golf Club
Jeff Wallace
Aiken Standard
P.O. Box
Aiken, S.C
Remembering Mrs Bodie and a writer’s possible start
A former student recalls Kennedy Junior High English teacher Idella Bodie inspiring him and others toward writing. He won a Rotary Club essay prize at age 15 with support from Bodie and librarian Mary Oswald, and notes the lasting impact of great teachers. He shares gratitude to Bodie and Sr Denet St Angela Academy.
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Bettie A. Williams
Aike
Idella Bodie
Raymond JJ Hale
Msgr
George Lewis Smith
Rotary Club
Roland Windham
Aiken Standard
Mrs. Bodie
Sr. Denet
Tax cuts and the moral case for limits on government
Opinion argues tax cuts do not create wealth and government does not own earnings. It decries budget triggers, praises language clarity, and asserts taxation violates individual rights, urging decisive cuts and accountability for public spending.
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Bush
Washington
America
Thomas Sowell
George Orwell
IRS
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Shunter
Aikens
Thurmond
Tom Abbott
Strom ‘Thurmond and
Family
Outen
John Citizen
Arkansas
Mississippi
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