Congratulations for Dr Mim Woodring honorary degree
Editorial salutes Dr Mim Woodring at USC Aiken for an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree citing her leadership at The STAR in North Augusta and her extensive community work. The piece notes her resilience, library support, county service, and Christmas baskets for widows as part of ongoing recognition.
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Mim Woodring
USC Aiken
the Star
North Augusta
S.C. Press Association
Aiken
Mrs. Woodring
Dr. Woodring
Legislature urged to pass seat belt bill in South Carolina
The State argues for a common sense law requiring seat belt use, insisting current refusals endanger drivers and cost society, while lawmakers defend personal freedom and resist mandatory restraints despite high crash and injury numbers in South Carolina.
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Mit
House
Columbia
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details Roles and Contacts
The Aiken Standard lists publication staff with roles and email handles. Key positions include Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
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Scott B. Huntershunter
Aikenstandard.com
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Jwallace
Arthur T. Zappa Azappa
Ellen C. Priestpriest
Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Phillip Yates Byates
Aikenstandard. Com
Scot
Scot Newcomsnewcom@aikenstandard.com
J. David Boyd Dboyd
Motivated Candidate Promises Education Change
The candidate advocates change in public education citing low standardized test rankings and high high school dropout rates. They envision the office as an incubator for innovation and a benchmark for best practices. They support parental choice, especially for underperforming schools and special needs students, while awaiting final legislative outcomes.
Anguish squared autism essay calls for action and awareness
A column warns of a rising autism epidemic with dire statistics from NIMH and CDC. It urges environmental and nutritional research, early intervention, and community support in Aiken and South Carolina, urging families to engage with local services, fund research, and advocate for resources. The author shares personal ties and a hopeful call to unite for affected children.
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National Institute of Mental Health
U.S
Autism Society of America
Center For Disease Control
Aiken
South Carolina
Viewpoints to be considered for My View letters
Readers may submit My View letters via phone email or mail. Calls to 644 2400 guide submission and verification requires writer signature mailing address and daytime and home numbers. Postal mail goes to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
Swallace
Aikenstandard
Unions escalate pension pressure in Social Security fight
Unions threaten to withdraw pension fund investments to block Bush Social Security reform. AFL-CIO units mobilize across 21 states and meet with nearly 100 lawmakers while labor funds face fiduciary duties to seek prudent returns. Critics call pension use political abuse and warn of investor losses.
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Afl-Cio
Bush
Department of Labor
Big Labor
New York
Washington
San Francisco
California
Ohio
Thes
New York Times
Congress
Wese Fund
Justice Department
Linda Chavez
Stop Union
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