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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2003
Page
15
Editorial endorses Sprawls for City Council, noting his long service as volunteer firefighter and past council member. Giobbe, a Connecticut transplant with prior town council experience, is praised for energy and growth plans. The piece argues Sprawls offers continuity and local ties while welcoming new ideas from Giobbe.
Scott B. Hunter announces staff changes at the Aiken Standard naming Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising lead and Arthur T. Zappa with Ellen C. Priest as key editors. Timothy E. O’Brian becomes director, Phillip Yates assigned circulation duties, with J. David Boyd and Letitia Jefferson also noted in leadership roles.
Don Sprawls and Ed Grobbe face off in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on Aiken City Council. The primary is set for Tuesday with all registered District 3 voters eligible to vote. Each candidate was invited by the Aiken Standard to present their candidacies in their own words.
Don Sprawls thanks district voters as he seeks re election to City Council District Three. He credits four years of progress in Aiken emphasizing growth job creation and support for SRS missions while praising city staff and promising continued responsive service and new votes on September 9.
The Aiken Standard invites brief signed letters with contact details for verification. Submissions may be edited for length and originality. Writers should send only one letter every 30 days to promote diverse viewpoints.
Ed Giobbe outlines accessibility accountability and open communication with constituents. He pledges responsive follow-up on issues like clogged drains and trash, supports growth planning with a traffic and big box ordinance, development impact fees, and coordinated city county economic efforts. He champions downtown preservation and inclusive civic debate.
The Aiken Standard added two extra press units with outside help and kept regular runs. Production Director Phil Yates oversees the press and mailroom while Press Supervisor Jim Bennett leads operators Stacy Burge Thomas Mustall Andy Williams Eric Hewitt Brannon Cole and Olivia Gartrell. The upgrade promises more color options, especially in interior A sections, and digital workflow now handles image transfers in seconds.
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