BAE to open Sage Mill facility in Aiken County
BAE Systems plans a new 255,000 square foot plant at Sage Mill Industrial Park in Aiken County to produce engine components for Army MRAP vehicles. The site, converting a former Avondale Mills building, will create 80 to 100 jobs and start limited production by June 1 with full operation by September. The project supports national defense and leverages existing space for rapid startup.
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Retirement Salute To Joe Wilson From Aiken High
Editor Jeffrey Wallace recalls Joe Wilson long with Crosland Park roots and Aiken High horticulture class. He steered thousands of plants and hundreds of students, and now retirement awaits with a patio swing as memento.
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Aiken Standard Publisher and Editorial Team Named
A snippet lists key figures including Publisher Scot Shunter and Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace for the Aiken Standard. It specifies production and circulation roles with names such as Phillip Yates and Arthur Zappa, indicating the paper’s organizational lineup.
Beginning and end of America War in Iraq
The columnist argues the Iraq war was unjustified and warns that starting it violated core principles. It accuses the Bush administration, Cheney, and Rice of misleading the public about weapons of mass destruction and nuclear threats, and calls for a cautious, last-resort approach with a focus on accountability and ending the conflict.
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Bush winked at Queen Elizabeth II over 1776 visit gaffe
In a moment described as a motherly glance, President Bush shared a wary exchange with Queen Elizabeth II after a gaffe where he implied she had visited America in 1776. The Queen’s reaction was noted as a poised, understanding look.
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Opinion Letter to the Editor at Asten Standard
Readers are invited to submit opinions on local issues in letters to the editor. Letters should be 200 words or fewer and may be edited for clarity, length, and style. Send to Letters to the Editor, Asten Standard, Box 486, Alken, S.C. 29802 for consideration.
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Parent letter opposes Aiken County cell phone policy change
Brenda Bruner of Aiken writes to object to a proposed school board rule requiring students to surrender phones to lockers or cars, arguing safety and emergency access. She notes current rules allow phones for emergencies and urges parents to speak at the May 15 board meeting.
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