Flag to come down at South Carolina Capitol July 1
Editorial argues for signing into law the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State House dome after 38 years. It notes the flag will also be lowered from the House and Senate chambers and a 52 inch square flag will be displayed behind the soldiers monument. The piece urges NAACP boycott ends and calls to focus on education and welfare priorities.
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Jim Hodges
Capitol
South Carolina State House
Columbia
House of Representatives
Senate
Capitol Grounds
House
NAACP
James Gallman
Aiken
General Assembly
South Aiken High Seals Year With Golf Title
South Aiken High School added a state AAAA golf championship to a year already rich in titles with girls and boys tennis. The team, led by coach Donnie Holland, finished 12 strokes ahead of runner-up North Augusta High School. Players included Alex Hamilton Kevin Eisner Justin Hendrix Tommy Faulk Dane Burkhart and Josh Czarnecki.
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South Aiken High School
North Augusta High School
Donnie Holland
Alex Hamilton
Kevin Eisner
Justin Hendrix
Tommy Faulk
Dane Burkhart
Josh Czarnecki
Bush Leads Gore in Odd New York Times CBS Poll
The NYT CBS poll shows George W. Bush leading Al Gore by eight points despite Gore voters favoring his positions on social issues. Voters called Bush's leadership stronger, while criticizing his Social Security privatization, tax cuts, and Texas governance record. The piece argues Bush lacks proven leadership and questions his resume for president.
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New York Times
CBS News
George W. Bush
al Gore
Gore
Bush
George
Boy George
Texas Rangers
Texas
United States
Israel
Romania
Downtown Aiken’s vibrant streetscene and civic growth
Aiken’s downtown earns praise from visitors for its variety of specialty shops, restaurants, arts center, and churches. The city highlights recent development including six town houses on the former Parker Auto Body site and a landscaped alley parking lot adding over 40 spaces. The 20/20 campaign funded streetscape upgrades and the Arts Center, with broad private and public support, anchors a growing urban core. Groundbreakings for Morrison Knudsen Government Services Group and Community Playhouse mark ongoing expansion, while Newberry Street prepares for festivals and continued revitalization. Local leaders credit the Downtown Development association and strong government support for the revitalized, village-like atmosphere.
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Aiken
Oklahoma
Associat
Savannah River
Aiken Center For the Arts
Arts Center
Ings
Trinity Lutheran
Laurens Street
Aiken Chamber of ‘Commerce
St. Mary Help of Christians
St. Thaddeus Episcopal
First Presbyterian
St. John’s United Methodist
Morrison Knudsen Corporation
Gvernment Services Group
Community
Tactics of NAACP labeled blackmail in Coca Cola case
A reader accuses the NAACP of blackmail and alleges the Rainbow Coalition pressured Coca Cola into public boycotts. The letter claims Coca Cola later joined as a top NAACP sponsor amid media leverage and political maneuvering, listing major corporate sponsors and questioning motives.
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NAACP
Skipper
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Rainbow Coalition
Coca-Cola
Alexis Herman
US Labor Department
Coca- Cola
S.C
Kmart
JC Penny
Food Lion
Century 21
Bank of America
Wachovia
Wendy's Intl
Budweiser
Coca. Cola
Coors
Mother's Day Praise for Ryan's Family Steak House in Aiken
Thelma Campbel Jackson shares an account of Mother's Day at Ryan's Family Steak House on Whiskey Road Aiken. The manager allowed her oxygen dependent mother to enter first to cool air and avoid heat. A lemonade stand outside offered free drinks to those in line.
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Aiken
Ryan
Thelma Campbel Jackson
Contention Over Symbols From Civil War Heritage
A reader argues that the Confederate flag embodies heritage not hatred and contrasts KKK imagery with love symbols. They question calls to remove such symbols from churches and schools, asserting universal heritage rights and overlooking historical harm.
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Pennsylvania
KKK
Eric Harris
Dylan Klebold
Columbine
Letters to Editor Guidelines for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines how readers may submit letters to the editor. It details editing policies, mailing address, email, and fax contact options for submissions.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
S.C
Shunter
Duesouth.net
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