Aiken Standard History Note and Editorial Leaders
The Aiken Standard outlines its founding in 1867 and lists key staff including Publisher Ellen Priest Editor Tim O Briant and News Editor Holly Ellington. It features a thought of the day by W. H. Auden about belief.
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Ellen Priest
Tim O’briant
Holly Ellington
Farewell to Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken honors outgoing Mayor Fred Cavanaugh after 24 years in officeWith a two hour ceremony at the Municipal Building he received the Order of the Silver Crescent from Governor Haley resolutions from the state legislature and a certificate from the Public Safety Department Former County Council member Rick Osbon was sworn in as the new mayor Osbon succeeds Cavanaugh who led the city through decades of growth and the Character Comes First program which has educated thousands of students in good character
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Order of the Silver Crescent
S.C
Nikki Haley
S.C. Senate
House of Representatives
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Rick Osbon
East Aiken
Osbon
Protect Your Money This Holiday Shopping Season
The Financial Cybercrime Task Force of Kentucky warns consumers, banks, and retailers to guard cards and PINs during the holiday rush. Look for tampering on card readers, avoid public Wi Fi for banking, and prefer credit over debit to reduce identity theft risk.
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Financial Cybercrime Task Force
Kentucky
Political anger versus apathy in American voter bid
Anthony DiStefano of Aiken reflects on voter turnout and rising discontent in 2015 electoral trends. He highlights income inequality, campaign money, gerrymandering and youth engagement while urging reform and leadership to address deficits in democracy and governance. DiStefano notes his 29-year career across state and federal government.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Benjamin Franklin
Anthony DiStefano
Aiken
Ohio General Assembly
U.S. House of Representatives
Letter proposing tweaks to city government structure
A reader calls for reforms in city governance, backing a new City Manager and a stronger mayoral role to guide the council. Proposes adding cost benefit analyses and reporting requirements to City Code Section 239 to improve decisiveness and accountability while preserving the current structure.
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