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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2019
Page
3
Publisher Rhonda Overby, Managing Editor Michael Harris, News Editor Holly Kemp present a Thought of the Day featuring Louis Nizer’s quotation about labor, craft, and artistry. The piece highlights long standing newsroom roles and the paper’s heritage since 1867.
An estimated 10,000 teachers and supporters rallied outside the Statehouse amid concerns from House Speaker Jay Lucas that protests could erode education reform support. Lawmakers and parents urged pay raises, smaller class sizes, more mental health and administrative support, better planning time, and strong principals and superintendents, with next year’s budget promising raises and mental health resources. The piece stresses education as an ongoing, long-term challenge requiring decisive action this year and next.
Columnist notes Mueller probe ended and economy surges with 263000 jobs added in April and 3.2 percent first quarter growth. Wages rise, unemployment at five-decade lows, yet Biden still trails with 45 percent approval. Trump must pivot to positive agenda, push infrastructure, and win over swing voters before 2020.
A letter recalls Ben Crenshaw calling Tom Moore the nicest man in golf and credits Moore with shaping a young player at Palmetto Golf Club. The memory ties Moore to Trinity Forest and to George Bryan III and IV, highlighting Moore's role in helping SA players.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for publication verification. Limit under 500 words. editors may shorten for length or taste. No pen names or anonymous letters. Include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29801. publication discretionary.
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