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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2003
Page
13
Editor notes Governor Sanford now oversees the DMV and aims to ease motorist pain with Saturday hours at busy offices starting June 17 including Aiken. Online renewals and address changes will cut lines. customer service training planned May 28 for all staff.
Publisher Scott B Hunter editor Jeffrey Wallace advertising director Art Zappa business manager Ellen Priest production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager David Boyd Letitia Jefferson listed in staff roll for the Aitken Standard with multiple editorial and administrative roles noted.
A veteran observer recalls the Jayson Blair scandal at The New York Times, arguing the episode exposes deeper editorial failings and a culture of protection. He notes past Times missteps on Holocaust coverage and McCarthy era actions, suggesting Blair’s rise was tied to style and personalities rather than merit.
A reader’s letter attacks Mrs. Mildred McNair for claims about homosexual rights abortion and a non existent bill. It argues the Equal Rights Amendment 1996 and Roe v Wade are misused and urges adherence to broader biblical and moral principles.
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer signature full address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification Letters may be edited and condensed and writers may submit only one letter every 30 days to allow diverse viewpoints Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor The Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Send email to swallace at aikenstandard.com Fax to 803 618 6052.
In a 1927 reflection linking Walter Johnson 417 wins and Babe Ruth 60 homers to rising ticket prices, the piece notes Turner Field crowds, a slipping attendance trend, and the broader economic squeeze on fans. It cites Greg Maddux Bonds and Jones as examples of escalating salaries, while urging a balance that keeps games affordable for families.
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