Editorial urges informed votes in Aiken city races
The piece endorses District 4 candidate Eric Radford and at large candidates Pat Cunning and Jane Vaughters for the Aiken City Council. It urges broad participation in the Republican primary, notes growth concerns, and highlights Radford’s fiscal conservatism and neighborhood focus.
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Aiken
Richard Lamar
Eric Radford
Richard Smith
Pat Danning
Ed Girardeau
Jane Daughters
District 4
Radford
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Crosland Park
Pat Cunning
Jane Vaughters
Cunning
Skipper Perry
Canning
Vaughters
Aiken Standard Staff Roles and Editorial Names
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace as Business Manager Timothy E O Briar as Supervisor James R Bennett Jr as Systems Manager and J David Boyd in a supervisory role.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Systems Manager
J. David Boyd
Aiken voters face primary for at large and District 4 seats
The Aiken Standard urges voters to participate in Tuesday’s Republican primary shaping two at large seats and the District 4 seat. Editorial notes policy on endorsements, outlines past coverage, and emphasizes the importance of local elections and planning board influence.
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Aiken
Jeff Wallace
Yond
Hunter's Glen
Whiskey Road
Aiken S
Plutonium disposal plan moves forward at Savannah River Site
South Carolina leaders push for MOX and immobilization to securely dispose of surplus Russian and U S plutonium. The plan centers on Savannah River Site with MOX fuel fabrication and immobilized ceramic logs for eventual federal disposal at Yucca Mountain. WS Rep Lindsey Graham cites state readiness and funding needs to complete the dual track strategy.
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United States
Russia
South Carolina
Soviet Union
Saddam Hussein
Osama Bin-Laden
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Europe
Japan
MOX
Duke Energy
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
Lindsey Graham
House
Private school and home schooling test scores debated
Letter writer praises Michelle Malkin and notes an Associated Press piece claiming private and home schooling boost SAT averages. Cites South Carolina data, argues small sample gains may skew state scores, and criticizes a political cartoon about Joe Wilson. Written by Grace Brown of Columbia.
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Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Associated Press
South Carolina
Joe Wilson
Amian
Sen
Spence
South Carlina
Sen. Wilson
Ariail
Floyd Spence
Grace Brown
Columbia
Letters to the Editor at The Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with the writer signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited or condensed. Address to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 email wallace aikenstandard com fax 803 648 6052.
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Aiken
New Ellenton
Carl
Mason Rollo
Jackson
Rollo
Aiken ‘Standard
S.C
Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
Wallace
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