Editorial warns on school violence hysteria at Aiken High
The piece condemns last week's panic at Aiken High School after rumors of a shooting spread via text. It notes 500 students were signed out as rumors surged, calls for calm, and urges parents and students to avoid spreading unverified reports and to follow proper procedures to prevent future disruption.
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Editor's Corner: a third grader eyes South Carolina governor run
Ali Maclay, eight, a third grader at East Aiken El School, writes to the paper about meeting political figures Tommy Moore and Lee Ballenger and expresses a hope to someday be governor. The piece notes her autograph, campaign signs, and a playful forecast of a 2034 inauguration.
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Freedom and energy forge the path of human advancement
Dr Doug Wyatt, Senior Fellow in Energy and Environment, argues in a column that energy underpins freedom and human progress. He links democratic governance, global peace among democracies since 1945, and the UN as symbols of freedom driving advancement, urging defense of liberty in Iraq and Afghanistan as essential to sustaining growth and civilization.
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Parents need a father and mother married to each other
In a Virginia Senate testimony on February 16, 2005, Robert H. Knight argues public policy should reflect what is best for children, not adult demands. He contends same sex marriage harms parenting equality, urging votes for Amendment No. 1 to preserve a married mother and father family.
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Why is outside burning allowed in Aiken County
Barbara Glodek asks why outdoor burning is permitted given risk of forest fires and air pollution. She questions trash pickup access and whether residents should notify forestry officials before burning, urging potential prohibition due to health and environmental concerns.
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Aiken County growth debated in guest column
Rick Osbon argues against further expansion in Aiken County citing rapid development and loss of local character. He notes no tax revenue will fund water and sewer line expansion, meaning residents must connect at cost and pay ongoing bills, opposing a plan to link North Augusta to Wagener.
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Columnist disputes apes claims on evolution in Aiken Standard
Clanton Mosley, Ph.D. of Scientists Against Darwinism challenges columnist Dr. Gibbons for confusing micro and macro evolution. He notes humans and apes differ in chromosome counts and argues a common ancestor 14 million years ago is possible within microevolution, urging scrutiny of Darwinist claims.
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Don t Cast Vote for Sanford Test Calls
A letter urges South Carolina voters to reject Mark Sanford after he spoke at an NAACP conference in Augusta Georgia. The writer condemns a boycott of the state and praises Tommy Moore for not attending while urging support for any candidate other than Sanford.
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