Aiken Standard founders and key staff listed
The Aiken Standard credits its founding in 1867 and lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher, Melissa Hanna as Executive Editor, Dee Taylor as Advertising Director, Terri Cheek as Business Manager, Laura Tideman as Circulation Manager, Letitia Jefferson as Classified Advertising Manager, Ronnie Butler as Production Director. The page also features a Clare Boothe Luce quote about indifference.
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Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
State Education Proposal Seeks to Lift Class Size Caps
South Carolina debates removing classroom size limits as the Department of Education pushes a plan to deregulate student to teacher ratios. Proponents say more district flexibility helps. critics warn it risks overload on teachers and weaker student attention.
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South Carolina
S.C
General Assembly
Education Department
State Board of Education
Who Locked Johnny Out of Yellowstone in Obamacare Clash
Column argues the Obamacare shutdown dispute features myths about who caused the stalemate. It accuses Democrats of blocking refunds and reopening government while seeking to reap political gain, with Krauthammer cited as a commentator.
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Johnny
Yellowstone
Parks
Veterans
District of Columbia
Senate
Harry Reid
White House
Little Johnny
Scott Brown
Massachusetts
Leaders should target high tech in our state
Phil Noble, Charleston businessman and president of the S C New Democrats, argues for immediate use of off the shelf digital tools to cut state costs. He cites a 20 percent potential saving on the $7 billion General Fund and criticizes SC for cyber and child support system failures. He urges governors to embrace technology to attract investment and improve governance.
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South Carolina
Microsoft
Puget Sound
Seattle
Worldwide
U.S
Palmetto State
Feds
Washington
Phil Noble
Charleston
S.C
New Democrats
Richard Riley
Reader letter questions Cruz critique and media bias
A reader recounts Sandra Herrick’s letter criticizing a Sept. 27 editorial on Ted Cruz’s 21 hour Senate speech and Tea Party stance. The piece argues Cruz has alienated Republicans, helped push a government shutdown, and defends the ACA while urging broader media exposure.
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Sandra Herrick
Aiken Standard
Ted Cruz
Senate
Cruz
Republican Party
U.S. House
Healthcare.gov
Herrick
MSNBC
Fox News
Rush Limbaugh
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Scott B. Hunter
Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Terri Cheek
Ronnie Butler
Clare Boothe Luce
Obama Sied
House of Representatives
Charles Krauthammer
Krauthammer
Capitol Chain
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