Editorial: Project helps ease Whiskey Road traffic
The editorial notes a new drive near Arbys and the former Bojangles on Whiskey Road to connect with Corporate Parkway. It will give an extra entrance to Wal art and access to two restaurants without re entering Whiskey Road, improving traffic light access and reducing curb cuts. City cooperation aims to cut vehicle clashes. broader fixes are still needed for Southside congestion.
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Aitken Standard masthead details staff credits
The Aitken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Art Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Managing Editor Timothy E. O'Brien Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Deborah Dyches Systems Manager J. David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson in its masthead and staff directory.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
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Lessons from the recent past remembered
A May 11 2002 reminiscence on 9 11 memory fading for some while warning of another Islamic extremist incident. The piece critiques Saudi praise of killing Jews and Zionists, praises American resilience, and extols a Circle Line tour past Ellis Island the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Intrepid museum as a vehicle to rekindle patriotism. It questions teaching love of country in schools and urges a renewed American conscience through the harbor tour led by guide Dave.
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Maine
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New York City Harbor
Building boom threatens Aiken charm with noise and drainage concerns
Aiken residents urge limits on construction hours and permit durations to curb loud early mornings and extend quiet evenings. They urge a moratorium until drainage issues are resolved, citing Hitchcock Woods runoff and a perceived zoning board overreach. The letter compares growth to Long Island experiences and warns of rising costs and lost character.
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Stewart questioned on run for office in Columbia
Frank B. Stone Sr of Aiken questions Stewart’s stance on the Confederate flag in Columbia. He alleges Stewart aligns with Rep. Skipper Perry, the NAACP, and an anti-flag group, expressing concern over independence if elected to State House District 86.
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Letters columnist correct on immigration issue
William J. Tinney Jr. critiques Darrin Campen and Michelle Malkin, arguing immigration policy harms education and national unity. The letter asserts illegals mainly work in farming, horse facilities, and private homes, defends English as the founding language, and calls for stricter border enforcement and orderly naturalization to preserve American philosophy.
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