Aiken Standard Editorial Staff and Roles
The Aiken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Advertising Director Dee Taylor Circulation Manager Laura Tiedman Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson and Production Director Ronnie Butler.
Belief in Lifespan and Purpose from Du Bois
The quote from W. E. B. Du Bois asserts that living beings pursue a fuller life through faith in ongoing human progress. It warns that true death occurs only when belief in this truth fades as time stretches ahead.
Aiken County Schools See Excellent Ratings Across Five High Schools
Report cards from the state education department show five area high schools Aiken Midland Valley North Augusta South Aiken and Silver Bluff earned an excellent rating with good growth versus last year. District officials credit teacher development enhanced support from academic officers and open communication as keys to improving graduation rates and test scores while planning to align two grading systems for a clearer classroom performance picture.
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Bill Bengtson
Susan Davis
North Augusta High School
North Augusta
Department of Education
Aiken County
Aiken
Midland Valley
South Aiken
Silver Bluff
King Laurence
State Education Department
The Amazing Kid and the House Rules
The columnist argues that praising children as amazing excuses messy behavior and weakens discipline. He recalls older generations’ stricter home rules and notes his own habit of tidying and recycling, contrasting with modern parental trends and the impact of such attitudes on upbringing. Bill O Reilly is identified as host and author.
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Bill O'Reilly
The
O'Reilly Factor
Incognito's leadership role in Dolphins amid bullying saga
Richie Incognito, once voted NFL's dirtiest player, leads a six man Dolphins leadership council as Jonathan Martin leaves team amid bullying allegations. The dispute prompts questions about workplace culture, NFL conduct rules, and whether such behavior is tolerated or deprecated in pro football.
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Richie Incognito
NFL
Sporting News
CNN
Incognito
Miami Dolphins
Jonathan Martin
Dolphins
Martin
Stephen Ross
Big Weirdo
Kid Brothers
Cam Wake
Rich Gannon
Vikings
Raiders
USA Today
Health care debate and local praise for Senator Scott
Letter writers urge against Obamacare repeal citing 50 million uninsured and high mortality from lack of care. Aiken readers praise Senator Tim Scott for prioritizing Savannah River Site, MOX funding, and tank waste closure efforts, noting his Senate Energy and Natural Resources role.
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Congress
U.S
Belarus
Baltic States
Aiken County
Tim Scott
South Carolina
Savannah River
Scott
SRS
U.S. Senate
White House
Department of Energy
Aiken Standard
Ernest Moniz
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
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