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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2015
Page
12
The page lists Ellen Priest as Publisher Tim O Briant as Editor and Director of Audience Michael Ulmer as Editorial Page Editor with credited roles for the publication's leadership team.
The quote by Mary McCarthy considers how quickly we recognize a good or bad action. It notes a sudden moment of regret can reveal moral clarity after a choice is made.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15 5 to send a sweeping criminal justice reform bill to the full Senate. Supporters note long negotiations and bipartisan backing with South Carolina senators Graham and Scott. The plan includes revising mandatory minimums, safeguarding violent and repeat drug offenders, and allows inmates to seek sentence reductions via a judge. The House faces uncertainty with a new speaker as 2016 approaches.
The Aiken Standard will publish letters to the editor related to the Nov 3 election through Monday Oct 26. This deadline ensures fairness to each candidate in the race.
A supporter writes about Rick Osbon’s candidacy for mayor of Aiken highlighting his selfless service, business background, eight years on the Aiken County Council, and leadership at Millbrook Baptist Church. The letter urges voting for Osbon on November 3 and cites his plans to improve city finances, attract jobs, and ensure infrastructure.
In a Gary Bunker column voters hear debates over Aiken hospitality tax. Lessie Price backs the tax while Rick Osbon campaigns to repeal it highlighting his long service and business credentials. Teresa Harper notes attendees from local business and government to Greenville Raleigh and Winston-Salem.
A letter from Aiken County Councilman L. Andrew Siders endorses Letty Price for mayor and contrasts her 28 years on the City Council with Rick Osbon’s shorter, business‑oriented background. Price is praised for experience and unity across party lines, while Osbon is highlighted as focused on growth, limited government, and taxpayer concerns.
A supporter from Aiken urges voters to elect Lessie Price mayor on November 3. The speaker touts Price’s long residence, Savannah River Site career, city council service, and plans to boost downtown housing, local business, college ties, and youth retention.
In the upcoming mayoral election the stakes extend beyond two good candidates as Aiken faces fierce race among regional cities for new industries and jobs. The Aiken Chamber of Commerce tour of Aspiration Cities highlighted the competition shaping the town’s economic and social viability.
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