Asahi Ryokuken LPGA Championship May Be Final Run
Editorial notes the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship opens at Mount Vintage Plantation in Edgefield County. It questions viability and audience interest, cites lack of TV coverage and high weekend ticket costs, and thanks players and sponsors for four years of women’s professional golf in the area.
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Aiken Standard Publisher and Editor Details
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DeMint comments spark debate over school teacher hiring
The Aiken Standard ran a story noting Jim DeMent's remark that a single pregnant woman living with her boyfriend should not teach. DeMint apologized after the interview surfaced and was questioned for context. The episode raised credibility concerns for the newspaper and for political reporting.
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Church rage and the path to compassion in faith
The piece links road rage to church rage, noting how jealousy, power plays, and passive aggression flare in worship settings. It contrasts harsh confrontation with Jesus teaching compassion, urging believers to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit and grace to curb rage.
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Aggression against Holstein on Wire Road sparks fear
Andrea McGee Aiken calls for action after an unknown party cruelly mutilated and killed a Holstein bull on private property. She warns such acts threaten agriculture and livestock, urges sheriff contact, and suggests multiple suspects may be involved.
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End the two party system vote third party now
Robert Gilbert argues that voting third party is the only viable way to resist a corrupt political system. He critiques Kerry Bush rhetoric and calls for citizens to reject the phony leaders and demand systemic restructuring to escape a doomed two party trap.
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Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Opinions for Letters Page
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