Regional leaders push cross boundary planning and data sharing
Aiken area officials from Aiken, North Augusta, Aiken County, Columbia County, and Augusta Richmond meet to share information and develop common standards. They discuss an overlay district for Whiskey Road and review Richmond County tree rules, aiming to better manage growth and services across the two states.
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Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken County
Columbia County
Augusta
Richmond County
Whiskey Road
Evans Town Center
United States
Aiken Standard Opens for Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters to the editor containing the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Email Jwallace aikenstandard.com Fax 803 648 6062.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
S.C
Jwallace
Aikenstandard
Local Publisher Names Aitken Standard Staff and Editors
The Aitken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter Jeffrey Massace Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant James R. Bennett Jr. J. David Boyd among its managers and contributors. The notice highlights the publisher and editorial team, indicating a structured leadership lineup.
Truth over fear in bioterrorism panic critique
A malevolent view of federal health officials accuses the CDC and HHS of paternalism and misinformation during anthrax scares. The column attacks Tommy Thompson and colleagues for downplaying risk while terror, fear, and corrective updates unfold. It cites Stevens, Atta ties, and ongoing investigations. A correction on Nasim is noted.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
CDC
Florida
Thompson
White House
Bob Stevens
North Carolina
Stevens
Mohammed Atta
Atta
Belle Glade
Fla
Lantana
HHS
Scott Lillibridge
Dr. Lillibridge
Steven Wiersma
NPR
FBI
Thomp
Son
John Ashcroft
Washington
Doctors Prove Compassion Through Community Service
The United Way of Aiken County president argues doctors in town give time and money to aid the uninsured, serve on agency boards, coach pediatric care at events, provide free student physicals, and support local nonprofits, showing community caring beyond finances.
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United Way
Acts Clinic
William Meehan
Aiken County
John Stossel
Comm. T
United Way of
Alltel Communications
Aiken
Augusta
Alltel
Tiffany Smith
Kim Gibbs
Candace Greene
Jennifer Allen
Keith Harp Aike
Letters Praising Firefighters And Community Helpers
Readers express thanks to volunteer firefighters and first responders for their bravery and service. The letters mention training, EMS collaboration, and lifesaving actions at vehicle crashes, while others praise local city workers and Alltel staff for aiding a neighbor with a medical access issue and urging continued civic care.
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Eaves
Giles
Bill Johnston
Stan Jackson
Kathy Rawls Agener
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey P. Massace
Buses
Ellen C. Priest
Agus
Timothy E. O'Briant
Pree
James R. Bennett Jr
Ry J. David Boyd
Emesis Tor Secretar
Washington Post
Ahmad Saad Nasim
Arizona State University
ASU
Nasim
Maricopa County
Sncrence
Malkin
Reaters Syndicate
Michael, Williamson
Aik
Mike Jara
City of Aiken
City of
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