Aiken Standard masthead and leadership lineup
The Aiken Standard lists founding year 1867 and current leadership including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Advertising Director Dee Taylor Circulation Manager Laura Tiedman Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Production Director Ronnie Butler and a Think About It quote from Washington Irving.
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Scott B. Hunter
Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
Remembering Lou Brissie A South Carolina baseball star
North Augusta resident Lou Brissie died at 89 leaving a legacy as a veteran and hero to communities. A war injury in Italy did not stop his baseball dream with the Philadelphia Athletics reaching the All Star team in 1949. He later visited veterans at the Augusta VA hospital inspiring many.
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North Augusta
Lou Brissie
Yankee Stadium
New York
Babe Ruth
Milledge Murray
Ruth
Ty Cobb
Ware Shoals
Italy
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Savannah
Augusta
Talking turkey about national Bleak Friday
Column argues Thanksgiving should remain a low stress, family focused holiday. It criticizes Christmas and Black Friday consumerism, noting stores open on Thanksgiving and the revenue motive harms gratitude, urging time with family and civic virtue instead. Kathleen Parker of The Washington Post is the author.
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Turkey
George Washington
Walmart
Best Buy
Jcpenney
Toys R Us
Target
Kmart
Sears
The
Gap
Forbes
National Retail Federation
Accenture
Washington
Kathleen Parker
Washington Post
South Carolina
Sandy Hook report confirms lone gunman and delays
The 48 page Sandy Hook investigation summary by Stephen Sedensky confirms Adam Lanza acted alone in the December 14 massacre that killed 26, including 20 children and six educators. Critics say eleven month delay in public release harmed families and public scrutiny. The report notes mental health issues but questions whether screenings alone would prevent gun violence.
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Sandy Hook
Newtown
Danbury
Stephen J. Sedensky
Adam Lanza
Lanza
Dawn Hochsprung
The
Newtown Bee
Conn
Letters to the Editor on Benghazi and a New Ellenton fire
The letter condemns the Benghazi investigation and accuses President Obama of deception while sharing a personal gratitude note. Janet Nimmons of New Ellenton thanks the community for support after a house fire that displaced her daughter Raven Peeples and family with three young children and losses including a gerbil and pets.
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Raven
Eric Peeples
New Ellenton
Jayden
Ja Kobi
Aiken
Siyadinleyt
Janet Nimmons
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Washington Irving
Editorial
Brissie
Parker
Shannon Hicks
Benghazi
Obama
U.S
Susan Rice
Andrews Air Force Base
Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton
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