Aiken Standard Publisher and Staff Directory
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Timothy E. O Brient as Executive Editor with Terri Cheek, Melanie Smith, Phil Yates, Dee Taylor, Laura Tiedman, Letitia Jefferson named in leadership and advertising roles.
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Scott B. Hunter
Timothy E. O'Briant
Dee Taylor
Melanie Smith
Phil Yates
Thoughtful quip on reform revolution by Isaiah Berlin
The British philosopher Isaiah Berlin notes that ignorance and slavery may be cured by reform or revolution but that people act from positive goals. He argues individuals pursue a vast variety of aims, often unpredictable and sometimes incompatible.
Just Give Me Jesus Revival Set for Augusta
A letter describes the Just Give Me Jesus Revival led by Anne Graham Lotz in Augusta at the James Brown Arena September 21 22 free to the public. Organizers cite 1500 delegates from 250 churches across 40 denominations praying for unity and transformation in the region.
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Leighton Ford
Billy Graham
Augusta
Jesus
Anne Graham Lotz
Billy
Nduma 1
den Seven River
Greenville
North Augusta
Aiken
Lotz
Jesus Christ
God
Bors
James Brown Arena
Blanche Conger
Readers urge more coverage for local events in paper
A reader urges moving the Upcoming Events calendar to a more prominent page and notes a Sept. 8 coin show and Sept. 6 meeting were omitted. The letter highlights the Stephen James CSRA Coin Club’s award winning newsletter and calls for better publicity. Local safety praise follows.
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Stephen James Csra Coin Club
Arno Safran
Safran
American Numismatic Association
Philadelphia
Tad Con Poerk
U.S
Coin Club
Aiken County
South Carolina’s roads rated nation’s deadliest in analysis
The CarsInsuranceComparison dot com ranking and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety place South Carolina at bottom in seven categories including obsolete bridges 33rd and fatality rate 46th. The Greenville News reports a substandard system and funding gaps plus a state budget shortfall of about 700 million to reach an average grade.
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South Carolina
Carsinsurancecomparison. Com
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Florida
Greenville
Greenville ‘News
Chick fil A rights clash and NFL silence in culture war
Leonard Pitts Jr notes two controversies about same sex marriage and public opinion. He highlights Chick fil A’s opposition drawing protests and boycotts while Brendon Ayanbadejo receives broad support from teammates as Maryland lawmaker seeks NFL action.
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Dan Cathy
Chickfil-A
Biblical Recorder
Ken Coleman
Cathy
America
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Jim Henson Co
Emmett C. Burns Jr
Maryland
Steve Bisciotti
NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Brendon Ayanbadejo
Ravens
Burns
Chris Kluwe
Minnesota Vikings
Ayanbadejo
Rocker
Kobe Bryant
Political heat over Benghazi and Iran draws mixed reactions
In remarks on Benghazi protests and Iran’s nuclear program, leaders condemn violence and warn against red lines. The piece notes Netanyahu's critique of global inaction and Clinton's response to the Libyan attack, followed by a local call for letters to the editor at the Aiken Standard with submission rules.
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