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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2017
Page
9
The Aiken Standard traces its founding in 1867 and lists current leadership including Publisher Rhonda Overbey Executive Editor Michael Smith and News Editor Holly Kemp. The edition features a thought of the day attributed to Robert A. Heinlein, noting his birth in 1907 and death in 1988.
Editorial notes the House Utilities Subcommittee advanced H 4022 to the full Commerce panel, then stalled. It argues stricter BLRA review would shield ratepayers like Aiken residents from frequent increases tied to unfinished nuclear projects at W C Summer and related Westinghouse bankruptcy impacts.
Government records on congressional votes are tracked via the GovTrack site. The link provided directs readers to a platform listing how U S representatives and senators voted on various measures and roll calls.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s address and daytime phone for publication verification. Do not exceed 500 words and include a brief headline. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters may be rejected. Email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
Columnist Star Parker argues for Donald Trump’s tax reform, praising lower corporate and personal rates as a path to opportunity. She criticizes liberal policies under Obama and Schumer, links freedom to prosperity, and calls for reducing federal influence while boosting business, jobs, and urban renewal.
A letter to the editor argues that Kensington residents do not oppose the 60 new Phase 4 units but oppose routing construction traffic via Vanderbilt Drive. They note 133 percent more through traffic with the approved plan and urge seniors to assess council votes and transportation impacts.
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