Aiken Standard Leadership and Founding Era Noted
The Aiken Standard lists historical founders and current leadership roles. Publisher Scott B. Hunter, Executive Editor Timothy E. O’Briant, Advertising Director Dee Taylor, Internet Sales Director Terri Cheek, Business Manager Laura Tiedman, Delivery Director Letitia Jefferson, and Classified Advertising Manager Melanie Smith are noted alongside founding year 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Timothy E. O'Briant
Dee Taylor
Melanie Smith
Terri Cheek
Think About It The Facts Are Less Than What Happened
A reflective aphorism attributed to Nadine Gordimer notes that events often outpace how they are perceived or recorded, suggesting truth is shaped by perspective and hindsight.
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Mississippi
Mike Chaney
Nuclear study on cancer risk near power plants sparks debate
NRC commissions NAS study to examine cancer rates by proximity to nuclear plants amid criticism from anti nuclear groups. Critics warn epidemiology has margins of error and point to higher radiation from coal plants. NRC NAS study cost about 2 million dollars and may not yield credible conclusions. Clint Wolfe of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness weighs in.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
National Academy of Sciences
NAS
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
U.S
India
Iran
American Nuclear Society
Chernobyl
Hiroshima and
Nagasaki
Japan
Ending the drug war debate ripples from Colorado ballot
The Colorado vote to legalize and tax marijuana sparks questions about federal authority and states rights. Gov. John Hickenlooper faces pressure over federal preemption as lawmakers consider exempting legalized states from the federal Drug Enforcement Act. A White House petition and Democratic proposals push Congress to confront narcotics policy.
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Colorado
Feds
Rocky Mountain
Barack Obama
Justice Department
John Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Obama
White House
Judiciary
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
Congress
Colorado Independent
U.S. House
Rasmussen
Washington, D.C
Voices of War and Tragedy Across Crises and Politics
Eyewitness remarks recount Gaza hospital scenes with a Palestinian boy’s death and claims of an Israeli airstrike. In Texas, a freight train collision with a parade float kills and injures veterans. Mississippi official comments on health policy and federal actions amidst partisan debates.
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Mohammad Yasser
Kandil
Gaza City
Patricia Howle
Midland
Texas
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters To Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor up to 300 words with writer's address and daytime phone for verification. Signed letters only. pen names and anonymous letters not published. Publication is discretionary and letters linked to organized campaigns may be rejected.
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Aiken
P.O. Box
Aikenstandard.com
Jennifer Miller
Jmiller
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Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Nadine Gordimer
Clint Wolfe
Wolfe
NY Nother
David Sirota
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