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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2019
Page
3
The Aiken Standard dates back to 1867 with publisher Rhonda Overbey and editors Michael Harris and Holly Kemp guiding newsroom leadership. The paper's long history reflects local reporting through many eras and changes in journalism.
Laurence Olivier born in 1907 is celebrated for this thought on actors politicians and other roles. He died in 1989 and remains a prominent British actor remembered for his diverse performances and enduring influence.
The Post and Courier argues South Carolina lawmakers weakened the Public Service Commission, enabling SCE&G and Santee Cooper to push costly nuclear projects. It cites Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good criticizing the regulator and calls for competition to curb monopoly power and higher rates.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters under 500 words with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters may be edited for length clarity and taste. Pen names and anonymous letters are not allowed. Include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
Guest columnist Dwight Bradham Jr. recalls the origins of Memorial Day from Civil War ceremonies to national observance, praising Aiken’s Memorial Day parade and community support. He notes the parade’s grassroots effort, school art posters, donations, and volunteers, urging families to discuss the meaning of the day.
Letter writer accuses President Trump of politicizing the Washington DC Fourth of July celebration by altering the format and planning a Lincoln Memorial speech, labeling it a breach of a long held apolitical tradition and calling the president self centered and disrespectful.
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