Aiken Chamber Proposes Move of Makin Festival on Park Avenue
After years of complaints about parking and downtown traffic, the Aiken Chamber of Commerce presented a plan to relocate Aiken's Makin festival east on Park Avenue. Crafters would line Park from Chesterfield to Union, with some participants on York Street and Union Street, preserving a downtown presence while easing Laurens Street congestion. The plan aims to satisfy merchants and visitors, though not everyone will be pleased.
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Aiken Standard Staff Roles Listed By Title and Name
The page lists key staff positions at the Aiken Standard, naming Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Advertising Director. Other leadership and department heads include Art Zappa as Business Manager, C. Priest as on air, Timothy E. O Briant as Production Director, Phillip Yates as Circulation Director, Scot Newcomers as Manager, David Boyd as Customer Service Manager, and Letitia Jefferson in a customer service or related role.
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Timothy E. O'Briant
Phillip Yates
Scot
David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Firing State Dept Over Hijacker Visas Questioned
National Review reporter Joel Mowbray presents evidence that 15 of the 19 Sept 11 hijackers were admitted through lax visa procedures. Officials allegedly rubber-stamped incomplete applications, with few fired and top officials retiring after prior exposes. The piece criticizes lawmakers and the White House for not pursuing accountability or full investigations.
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United States
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Senate
President's nationwide address lambasted by critics
Readers react to a televised speech claiming the president outlined dangers from Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Letters reference media bias, constitutional separation of church and state, and a critique of Bill Clinton's presidency and policies. Public figures cited include Kennedy era warnings and modern political figures.
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Iraq
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County urged to join greenspace plan for Aiken area
Barbara Nelson urges Yonkers area officials to align with city efforts on a greenspace initiative. She praises the Palmetto Conservation Foundation contract and notes Planning Commission support, predicting 2004 South Carolina Conservation Bank Act funds will favor prepared applicants, urging county follow suit to coordinate regional transportation, wildlife corridors, and design standards.
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Palmetto Conservation Foundation
Aiken
Planning Commission
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Barbara Nelson
Writer Defends Reason Against Columnist's Claims
A reader denounces Glenn Wilson's Sept 30 guest column as embarrassingly haphazard and contradictory. The writer condemns name-calling and asserts humility before the Creator's intent behind scientific evidence, citing an old maxim about minds and truth.
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Glenn Wilson
Virginia
Sue Townsend Demonstrates Unshakable Courage and Strength
Coral Springs reader Allison Antwell praises Sue Townsend for remarkable resilience amid illness. The letter lauds Townsend as a devoted advocate for others facing death while continuing to fight for her own life and safety.
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Sue Townsend
Sue
Allison Antwell
Coral Springs
Fla
Aiken Standard Letters to Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites letters but edits and condenses them. Writers should submit no more than one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse views. Address Letters to Editor at the Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29602. Email swallace at aikenstandard dot com. Fax 808 648 6062.
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