This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2003
Page
2
A reader, identifying as a Republican, questions why Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer would receive front page treatment if he were a Democrat and urges dissenters to leave Bible Belt Country. The letter expresses strong partisan frustration and appeals to national media visibility.
In a period of economic strain lawmakers argue that administrators should reduce expenses rather than seek taxpayer bailouts. They caution against tax increases during the downturn and call for a focus on trimming costs rather than raising revenue.
A reader laments over uncut grass along highways making roads hard to see and drive. They reference Sunday business hours and compare to Chick-fil-A’s Sunday closures, urging residents to relocate if they disagree with local practices.
A reader complains that pothole issues stem from higher ups avoiding field checks in Aiken County. The letter criticizes page miscaptioning and demands clearer photo credits, urging readers to pay for online access while praising the print edition.
Two Camden men and a Gaston man were arrested in Aiken County after a 50 mile pursuit along Interstate 20. Tracy Bennett Jr. Jonathan Clarkson and McKenney were charged with assault with intent to kill and possession of a stolen vehicle, with additional charges possible. The trio is under investigation for armed robbery in Kershaw County as authorities coordinate across jurisdictions.
Aiken County students including Brittany Rourk receive Good Citizenship medals from Gov. Mark Sanford at the State House. The ceremony honored dozens of students from across the state for exemplary character and service to community and country.
Aiken County Council debated revenue options to offset a proposed 4 mill tax increase and to fund unbudgeted programs during a budget study session. ATC seeks a 1.4 mill boost for campus maintenance, while the panel considers insurance, vehicle replacement, nuisance enforcement, Mattie C. Hall Health Care facility negotiations, and possible debt refinancing to cover general fund shortfalls.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.