Editorial: Child molesters prey on trust in youth work
West Columbia man John Hubner was convicted on six counts of fondling a 12 year old girl in 1986 and 1997 while serving as a youth group leader and deacon at First Baptist Church. He received 36 years in prison. The editorial urges open parent communication and stricter background checks for staff in schools and churches to protect children.
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John Hubner
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Columbia
First Baptist Church
James Williams
Maine
Aitken Standard Public Roles Listed
The Aitken Standard announces staff positions and leadership roles across departments. Scott B. Hunter remains Editor, with Jeffrey B. Wallace as Advertising Director and Tim O Briant overseeing production. Deborah Duches ems and Letitia Jefferson are noted among management and circulation staff.
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Jen C. Priest
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Timothy E. O'Briant
Philip Yates
Deborah Duchesems
J. David Boyd
Harvest of the Boys of Summer and Their Fates
A reflection on Roger Kahn’s The Boys of Summer and how the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers aged. It covers Clem Labine, Carl Erskine, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Preacher Roe, and personal destinies, regrets, and dignity as fate, destiny, and religious overtones shape their lives and choices.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Dylan Thomas
America
Clem Labine
Clem
Carl Erskine
Preacher Roe
Ozarks
Roy Campanella
Duke Snider
Opposition to Emerald Youth Services Home Near Clearwater
A neighbor objects to Emerald Youth Services operated by Joyce Gregory housing 13 to 18 year olds and older youths on Second Street in Bel Clear Height, arguing the location endangers families and damages neighborhood safety. The letter calls out disturbances, missing youth incidents, and questions the owners motives and broader impact on the community.
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Emerald Youth Services
Joyce Gregory
Second Street
Mrs. Gregory
Beech Island
Jackson
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The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor from readers and lists requirements including signature address and contact numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed and readers are asked to limit to one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints.
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Homeland Security bill poison pill fuels immigration politics
The Senate debate on the Homeland Security bill includes a provision elevating the Board of Immigration Appeals to appellate judge status. Critics warn this could allow reopening deportation orders and facts, creating two bites at the apple for criminal aliens and undermining federal appellate review. Aimed at reform and accountability, opponents argue it portends dangerous delays, backlogs, and leverage for immigration lawyers while threatening national security.
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Washington
Board of Immigration Appeals
Mies
Appeals Board
Ashcroft
United States
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