Aiken Standard Staff Roster and Founding Details
The Aiken Standard traces its founding to 1867 and lists key leadership including Publisher Scott B. Hunter, Executive Editor Timothy E. O Briant, Advertising Director Dee Taylor, Internet Sales Director Melanie Smith, Production Director Phil Yates, Business Manager Terri Cheek, Delivery Director Letitia Jefferson, and Classified Advertising Manager Laura Tiedman.
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Scott B. Hunter
Timothy E. O'Briant
Dee Taylor
Melanie Smith
Phil Yates
Terri Cheek
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Think About It Ideas and Outcomes Quote
John once noted that ideas and actions diverge, a reminder that thought alone does not govern what transpires in life. The quote contrasts notion with result, underscoring the separation between intention and outcome.
United Way campaign kicks off in Aiken County effort
The United Way of Aiken County launches its annual campaign with a $2.43 million goal, aiming to fund more than 30 local agencies. Past totals surpassed $2.7 million, and organizers expect volunteers to exceed the goal amid a struggling economy.
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United Way
Aiken County
Aiken
Child Advocacy Center
Gayle Lofgren
Thompson
Jane Page Thompson
The politics of race in late cycle discourse
Columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. critiques how politicians pitch race during campaigns. He cites Newt Gingrich and Joe Biden, accusing them of tokenism and dog whistle tactics while urging leaders to address inner city investment, crime, and education rather than rhetoric.
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Newt Gingrich
MSNBC
Chris Matthews
Matthews
Ginrich
Barack Obama
Gingrich
Naif
Joe Biden
Romney
Biden
Hillary Clinton
Letters to the Editor on small business, politics, and socialism
A reader cites liberal policies aiding small businesses and cites 2010s tax cuts. The letter contends Republicans blocked bills, notes hearings, and argues for or against liberalism versus socialism with references to Obama, Thomas, Wallace, Stalin, and Plato. The mix blends support for candidates and critique of government approaches.
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Paul D. Hopkins
America
Obama
Senate
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party of America
George Wallace
Joseph Stalin
Plato
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