Aiken Standard Publisher and staff credits list
The records name Scott B. Hunter as Publisher Melissa Hanna as Executive Editor Dee Taylor as Advertising Director Terri Cheek as Business Manager Laura Tiedman as Circulation Manager Letitia Jefferson as Classified Advertising Manager Ronnie Butler as Production Director, with the paper founded in 1867.
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Scott B. Hunter
Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Terri Cheek
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
Thoughtful maxim from Margaret Bourke-White
Quote reflects Bourke-White as a pioneering American photojournalist who valued work as a reliable lifelong ally and steadfast companion. She documented conflicts and everyday life, shaping visual journalism in the 20th century.
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Margaret Bourke
Bill Clyburn Receives Marion Carnell Award for Community Health Support
Editorial highlights Rep. Bill Clyburn of Aiken as the first Marion Carnell Award recipient for decades of public service in South Carolina. The award honors his advocacy for community health centers, patients, and funding, recognizing his leadership on health access and local civic efforts.
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Marion Carnell
S.C. House of Representatives
Ware Shoals
South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
Carnell
Bill Clyburn
Aiken
Clyburn
Ways and Means
Aiken City
Letters to the Editor on Sequester and Government Critique
A letter from Allan C. Sorensen questions Obama era spending growth and describes the sequester as a modest spending growth reduction. It contrasts political rhetoric with perceived policy excess and criticizes cultural and constitutional issues, ending with signoff by David J. Didimamoff.
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Obama
Barack Obama
Debonair Grifter
Allan C. Sorensen Aiken
Juilliard appearances in Aiken highlighted by APAG
The Aiken Performing Arts Group sponsored Juilliard performances from 2005 to 2008 with help from Tom Hofstetter the group president and founder. Juilliard Jazz visited in 2005 2006 and 2008 and the Volanda String Quartet in 2007. Outreach programs were presented to area high schools.
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Tom Mack
Aiken
Juilliard In
Juilliard
Mack
Aiken Performing Arts
Tom Hofstetter
APAG
Juilliard Jazz
Volanda
Big sugary drink ban struck down in New York City
A judge voided New York City's pioneering ban on large sugary beverages just hours before it would have taken effect. The ruling drew mixed reactions from a Manhattan teacher and critics citing health concerns and personal choice.
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Jose Perez
Manhattan
New York City
Charity raffles spark Senate vote and wary commentary
Cindi Ross Scoppe notes the Senate approved a constitutional amendment 38 to 1 to permit charity raffles amid concerns over loopholes and professional promoters. The columnist argues the bill is watered down, tightly written with a sunset, yet risks wide open gambling and questions the need for raffles.
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Columbia
Senate
Fellowship Hall
Mass
PTA
Glenn McConnell
McConnell
House
Letters to the Editor Rules for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard states letters must be signed with writer address and daytime phone. Letters under 300 words are favored while longer ones may be rejected. Anonymous or pen name submissions are not allowed and all letters may be edited for length and taste.
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Aiken
P.O. Box
S.C
Aikenstandard
Jennifer Miller
Jmiller
Aikenstandard.com
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America
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Chile
King County
Wash
John Urquhart
Michael
Chad” Boysen
Boysen
Cindi Ross Scoppe
Scoppe
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