Salvation Army Honored for Aiken Community Service
Editorial praises the Salvation Army in Aiken County for timely disaster aid after Good Friday storms, including meals for survivors and responders. It highlights ongoing programs for the needy and at risk youth and designates Salvation Army Week to recognize Capt. Angie Repass and the local chapter.
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Location drives health care planning in Aiken letters
A letter argues University Hospital should quantify community service when proposing a Silver Bluff Road medical complex. It notes the site lies between busy traffic arteries on the Southside, risking accessibility for North East and Westside residents and stressing that planning decisions must consider aesthetics, logistics, and emergency access.
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City council defeats hospital complex plan again
Phyllis D Hale Aiken notes 140 residents opposed a hospital complex amid gridlock in peak hours. University Hospital returns with a single-building plan, sparking concerns about future land use and 3000 jobs at SRS shifting where workers will live.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details Roles
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership and department heads including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace News Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek Managing Editor Michael W Gibbons and Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson with contact details for staff.
Readers Call for Republican Shift as Economic Woes Deepen
David K MacDonald argues for a political realignment to tackle the Great Recession. He criticizes GOP inaction, applauds Obama stimulus aims, and urges a stronger two party system to restore growth and employment. He cites job losses, GDP decline, and auto industry fears as context.
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DeVine’s column critiques Obama coverage and punches
The writer argues Mr. DeVine aims not to Bash but ends up criticizing the new president. The piece notes DeVine’s readable style though his take remains uncomplimentary and reflects Republican messaging.
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Critics warn against United Nations and World Government
A letter to the editor argues that the United Nations is a pathway to a one world government founded in 1945 and linked to CFR. It claims U S delegates and CFR members shape global policy and warns of Law of the Sea Treaty expanding UN control. The John Birch Society promotes anti UN messages.
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Face of downtown changes again
Residents voice sadness and resentment as Old Aiken loses landmarks like Julia's, the Farmer's and Merchants Bank, Woolworth's, McCrory's, and other long standing shops. The City Barbershop sale to the highest bidder sparks protest as the town notes a loss of character amid progress.
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Leverett’s Shoe Shop
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Platt’s Drugstore
Holley Hardware
Surasky’s
Blake Drugs
J.B. White’s
Colonial Store
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State Guard Structure and Command questioned in letter
A reader argues about how the National Guard is managed by each state governor and the Adjutant General, typically a Brigadier General, with South Carolina electing the Adjutant General. The piece notes the State Militia aids in disasters and supports local police, while Posse Comitatus limits federal active duty troops by presidential order.
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