Fiber optic project to aid Aiken County industry recruitment
Aiken County uses a 1.4 million tobacco settlement grant with SCANA to create a county wide fiber optic network linking cities and industrial parks. SCANA contribute 900000 in kind services while Commerce funds the project. no county funds required. The effort, endorsed by multiple local governments and the Economic Development Partnership, aims to attract high tech firms by providing global network access.
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North Augusta
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Aitken Standard Publishes Staff Box
The Aitken Standard lists key newsroom roles including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson.
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Arthur T. Zappa
Ellen C. Priest
Timothy E. O’briant
Phillip Yates
Scot Newcom
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Love and War Across Ia Drang Remembered
A war story of Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and the Ia Drang battle recalls Tom Metsker, a Citadel graduate killed in 1965. The narrative follows how Metsker’s death, a reunion, and a personal romance between the author and Metsker’s daughter evolved into a lasting legacy at The Citadel and in their family. The piece ends with a memorial visit to Arlington National Cemetery and a message of healing.
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Greg Dillon
Bob Ouellette
Cathy LaPlante Metsker
Co.a.d
Karen Doranne Metsker
U.S. News & World Report
America
Cathy
Steve LaPlante
Karen
Abby Hall
Reunion
Sam Wilson
Hampden-Sydney College
Virginia
Lex
Abigail
Alison
Thomas C. Metsker
Ia Drang
Arlington National Cemetery
Bryant rape case sparks debate over consent and accountability
The Kobe Bryant case tests laws on rape and victim rights as a Colorado judge weighs evidence and questions moral standards. The accuser and Bryant provide conflicting accounts of consent with injuries and underwear evidence prompting scrutiny of whether social mores or legal definitions dictate guilt.
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Palmetto Pride Promotes Litter Fight Across South Carolina
In a message urging community action, the speaker highlights Make a Difference Day on October 25 and promotes Palmetto Pride to reduce roadside litter. The program, supported by the DOT and Corrections, has cut interstate litter by 33 percent and offers 50 ways to help, including daily pickups and anti-litter volunteering.
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Keep America Beautiful
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Letters to the Editor policy at the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature mailing address and phone numbers for verification. Submission limits include no more than one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints. Letters may be edited and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at the newspaper office.
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