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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2017
Page
9
Publisher Rhonda Overbey and News Editor Holly Kemp lead the paper with a thought of the day from Iris Murdoch. The note reflects a local tradition of quoting insights on reality and imagination.
The Times and Democrat notes the NFIP faces a $25 billion debt and must be renewed by September to protect more than 200000 South Carolina policyholders. Proposals seek private market entry, updated flood maps, mitigation incentives, and stronger infrastructure to cut future disaster costs.
A columnist recalls a young Confederate soldier who left home to fight and the decades of memory that followed. They lament mob actions that toppled the Durham statue, argue for honoring the fallen, and question society’s rush to judgment without understanding history.
A Graniteville reader thanks sponsors and participants for Debbie's Dream Golf Tournament which funds Midland Valley scholarships and student needs. Aiken correspondent Jim McGaughy defends President Trump, praising his temperament and agenda while criticizing rivals and media coverage.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Limit 500 words, subject to editing for length libel and taste. Pen names and anonymous letters are not allowed. Include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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