Avondale Mills to close ending 150 years in Graniteville
Editorial laments Avondale Mills closing by July ends 2,000 local jobs in Aiken County. Recalls January 6, 2005 Graniteville train wreck that released chlorine gas, killing nine and crippling operations. Urges community aid and notes the historical impact on Graniteville and the textile legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Avondale Mills
Aiken County
Avondale
United Way
ACTS
Graniteville Company
William Gregg
Our
Aiken Standard Staff Contact List Shows Editorial Team
The document lists editors and department heads for the Aiken Standard, including Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor, Arthur T. Zappa as Director, Phillip Yates as Production Director, Scot Newcons as Circulation Director, and J. David Boyd as Systems Manager. It notes email patterns and site references associated with the staff.
Aiken County Class of 2006 Graduates Urged to Aim High
Hundreds of Aiken County seniors prepare to graduate in ceremonies paid with advice to choose a passion that serves others. They should pursue lifelong learning beyond high school, adapt to technology, and expect strong prospects as workers. The speaker is optimistic about graduates' future contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Letter to the Editor on national anthem renditions in sports
A reader who loves watching all sports laments overdone anthem renditions and argues for respectful English versions. The letter traces history from Jose Feliciano to Roseanne Barr, notes military bands and college traditions, and calls for patriotic singing without rock or foreign phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Feliciano
Vietnam
Jimmie Hendrix
Marine Corps
Robert Goulet
Steven Tyler
Aerosmith
Indianapolis
Whitney Houston
Toronto
Chicago
Canada
MBL
NFL
Kate Smith
Property tax swap would shift burden, hurt SC residents
A letter from Robert Gilbert critiques proposals to swap residential property taxes for a higher sales tax in South Carolina. He argues the plan disperses the tax burden to middle and low income homeowners, risks highest sales tax rate, harms economic development, and weakens local control, urging readers to contact lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Municipal Association of
South Carolina
Our
Coast
State House
Robert Gilbert
Public figures weigh in on cigars immigration and Hoffa case
In a collection of quotes, Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath calls small cigars brown cigarettes and urges proper labeling. Kathleen Walker of the American Immigration Law Association critiques a citizenship path as enforcement-focused. Daniel Roberts comments on Hoffa search. Ron Howard weighs in on The Da Vinci Code reception. A divorce statement from Paul McCartney and Heather Mills ends with a note of sadness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Mike ‘Mcgrath
Kathleen Walker
The
American Immigration Lawers Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Aiken
S.C
Aikenstandard
Aiken Standaey
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace Wallace
Aikenstandard Com
Azappat
Arthur"t. Zappa
4Enstandard.com
Ellen C. Priest
Ikenstandard.com
Temet Director Tmothy
Awnant Tobrianti
Phillip Yates
Pyates
Aikerstandard.com
Scot Newcons
Aaikenstandard
J. David Boyd
Aikenstandard.com
Letitia Jefferson Yeffersong
Stephanie Carver
Kelle Wiliams
Atm Wine Davis
Wagener-Salley
Aken
Taeona
Kirke
Daniel Roberts
Detroit
FBI
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Ron Howard
Paul McCartney
Heather Mills
McCartney
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!