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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2025
Page
10
The Aiken Standard marks its founding year as 1867 with publisher Randy Mitchell and executive editor John Boyette guiding the newsroom and Shana Donahue serving as News Editor.
Guest editorial in The State argues private charter authorizers like the Charter Institute at Erskine lack accountability. It details a 2019 London trip costing $70,000 funded mainly by donors, highlights FOIA gaps, and urges closing private authorizers. The piece urges a new charter law ensuring open records and accountability for all tax-funded schools and authorizers.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and a daytime phone number for verification. Limit under 500 words and include a brief headline. Publication is discretionary. anonymous or organized-campaign letters will not be published. Email letters to letters@aikenstandard.com.
The Aiken Standard and Post and Courier North Augusta/The Star announce the Public Service and Investigative Journalism Fund during Sunshine Week March 16 22. The fund backs FOIA requests and deeper reporting from Aiken County including Wagener North Augusta and Ellenton, with a goal of raising 150000 through the Community Foundation of the Central Savannah River Area via online pledges or mailed gifts.
A letter from Carolyn Tribble of Aiken commends La Donna Hesse and her trail riding company for offering horse rides in Hitchcock Woods despite a long standing ban. Tribble notes the lack of posted signs, the Woods reopening after a hurricane closure, and the value of guiding beginners while supporting the local tourism and conservation efforts. Tribble suggests licensing or charging a donation to benefit the Hitchcock Woods Foundation and questions the rationale for restricting rides to horse owners. She highlights Hesse as a steward who also aids Scouts and supports visitors from abroad.
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