Aiken Honors Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch on Historic Register
Aiken City Council designated Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch as historic sites on separate motions. The bequests from Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin and the Goodyear Rogers family anchor the protections, underscoring decades of city staff dedication to preserving the municipality’s heritage.
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Spurrier Will Clean Up USC Football Offenses
The new South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier takes a hard line on discipline, warning that star players and others alike must follow rules or lose their place. He seeks strong support from the USC leadership to purge misconduct and restore a clean program.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Overview
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and departments with roles for Publisher Editor Advertising Director and others. Team members include Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey B. Wallace Arthur T. Zappa Ellen C. Priest and more across editorial business and production teams.
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Wayne Marchant Former Strom Thurmond High Coach
Former Strom Thurmond High School coach Wayne Marchant is highlighted in a My View column reflecting on his career and impact at the Augusta area school. The piece notes his leadership, lasting influence, and memories from years of involvement.
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The NCAA tournament debate and play in teams
The discussion centers on upsets and automatic bids allowing smaller teams into the NCAA tournament. Viewpoints praise the drama while questioning the number of teams and the value of play in spots to crown a national champion.
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Mo Charlo
Texas
Jason Klotz
Brad Buckman
Indianapolis
Aiken Standard fronts page insult to North daughter
Reader letters condemn a March edition headline about Dornin North, daughter of Oliver North, and criticize the paper for a supposed cheap shot and public humiliation. Other comments target coverage of police bookings and town image, urging accountability and apology.
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Letters on Bush budget and local impact in South Carolina
Letter critiques Bush 2006 budget highlighting underfunding in No Child Left Behind and homeland security grants, Medicaid cuts, and job training reductions affecting South Carolina. Also honors Lewis Brown for public service and community leadership in Aiken, noting his WWII service, city roles, university contributions, and charitable work.
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Loss of Aiken insurance leader marks city obituary
On Feb 25 the community mourns Lewis E. Brown who died the night before, ending six decades of service. Brown led Hutson Etherredge Brown to become the largest Independent Insurance firm in the area, and his absence leaves a lasting void in local leadership.
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Anti-war moonbats rally as US protests surge
A columnist portrays anti-war demonstrators across the United States and major cities like New York and Washington, labeling them moonbats and detailing planned marches and rhetoric. The piece contrasts peaceful protests with harsh critique of MoveOn.org Code Pink and figures linked to the movement while praising Lebanon’s recent rallies as counterpoint.
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