Aiken Standard History and Leadership Credits
The Aiken Standard dates its founding to 1867 and lists publishers editors and department heads including Scott B. Hunter publisher Melissa Hanna executive editor Dee Taylor advertising director Terri Cheek business manager Laura Tiedman circulation manager Letitia Jefferson classified advertising manager Ronnie Butler production director Think about It quotes James Michener 1907 1997 displayed in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott B. Hunter
Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Terri Cheek
South Carolina weighs private school scholarship program
The State reports a budget amendment would fund tax credit scholarships for low income and special needs students as a test for a statewide school choice program. Critics warn of funding shifts from public schools, insufficient private school capacity, and lack of accountability for grant organizations.
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South Carolina
State Senate
Florida
Aiken County
Keith Liner
Letters and notices rally for funding and local causes
A letter writer from Aiken urges a federal budget to finish the Savannah River Site cleanup and criticizes partisan stalling. Separate notes praise St. John’s Church activities and memory of Miss Ola as community outreach and growth continue.
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Savannah River
S.C. Department of Energy
Aiken
America
Rose O. Hayes
Hitts legacy lives beyond house at St Johns church
The writer recalls a brother's bomber jacket donated to charity and honors Miss Ola Hitt whose house is set to be demolished for church expansion. They argue her legacy of service and compassion endures in the community and in the church's ongoing events and outreach.
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Christ Central Mission
Jim
Miss Ola Hitt
St. John’s United Methodist
Miss Ola
T. John’s
Aiken
Obama criticized for alleged deceit and distractions
Independent voter decries what he calls ongoing deceit by President Obama. The writer lists issues from Fast and Furious to Benghazi and the government shutdown, arguing failures to discuss policy while portraying opponents at fault.
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Obama
Benghazi
NSA
IRS
Syria
Column: Lawyers a missing part of our state legislature
Cindi Ross Scoppe argues that the legislature’s shift away from lawyers weakens constitutional precision in lawmaking. She notes reduced legal expertise among leaders, the rise of non attorney speakers, and the diversity of occupations now in the Senate and House, with only partial reliance on lawyers for complex issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Judiciary
Larry Martin
Ronnie Cramer
Newberry Pharmacist
Senate
Martin
Statehouse
House
Hugh Leatherman
Harvey Peeler
Judiciary Committee
Bobby Harrell
David Wilkins
U.S
Canada
Harrell
Jack Lindsay
Supreme Court
Lexington
Todd Atwater
S.C Medical Association
Greg Hembree
Atty
Orangeburg
Brad Hutto
Travis Medlock
Medlock
Sen. Martin
Cme
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Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
James Michener
Editorial
Aiken Women’s Heart Board
St. John’s
Boy Scouts
South Boundary
Ola
Hitt
Cindi Ross Scoppe
Scoppe
Judiciary
Glenn McConnell
Columbia
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