Editorial urges home measures to combat HINI flu spread
In Riker County schools the HINI flu has arrived early with 11 schools reporting cases. The piece urges universal precautions, hand washing, sanitizers, and staying home when sick, noting schools as incubators and calling for collective effort from parents students teachers and administrators.
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Riker County
Letter to the editor defends Jim Rex for governor run
A letter urges support for Jim Rex’s gubernatorial bid criticizing current policy under Governor Sanford. It argues Rex would strengthen public schools, criticize vouchers, and improve South Carolina’s economy and unemployment rate, calling Rex an experienced and capable leader deserving of voter support.
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Aiken Standard Staff Details and Contact Line
Publisher Scott B. Hunter Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Business Manager Terri Cheek are listed with contact emails for the Aiken Standard. This line summarizes organizational roles and staff positions at the publication.
Four Pillars guide Aiken City Council bid
Candidate promotes Four Pillars to preserve Aiken’s charm and neighborhoods, address traffic concerns, and limit overreach. Emphasizes responsible growth, property rights, and frugal local government with prudent action. Intended for residents across tenure lines in Aiken.
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Kent Cubbage for Aiken City Council at large
Candidate Kent Cubbage launches a two at large council bid in Aiken emphasizing fiscal transparency and business barier reduction. He pledges online expenditures, televised meetings, and broad citizen input while highlighting his environmental and education background and family business ties.
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Health care debate sparks letters to the editor
Aiken resident criticizes Senator DeMint for framing health care as socialism versus freedom. The writer urges intelligent discussion, defends Medicare as working, and calls for balanced coverage from the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Council Needs Change in City Government
A letter urges voters to replace three council seats to curb growth and curb corruption. The author targets the Aiken Corporation for unchecked funds and criticizes the Smart Group for anti business stances and support for impact fees. The piece calls for term limits and asks voters to probe candidates on taxes or fees.
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Impact Fees
Liberals push to dominate media faces local conservatism in South Carolina
Charles Cushman from Aiken opines that South Carolina and Aiken vote conservative in elections and argues liberals seek control of media including talk radio and Fox News. He cites FCC diversity czar Mark Lloyd and Venezuela's Chavez as examples, and criticizes liberal dominance in Washington and San Francisco.
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A note provides mailing and contact options for submitting letters to the editor to the Aiken Standard including a postal box, email, and fax number for readers to send their views.
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