Aiken Standard Founded in 1867
The Aiken Standard, established in 1867, lists key staff including Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Melissa Hanna as Executive Editor. The page also names Dee Taylor as Advertising Director, Terri Cheek as Business Manager, Laura Tiedman as Circulation Manager, Letitia Jefferson as Classified Advertising Manager, and Ronnie Butler as Production Director. A Jessamyn West quote about fitting facts to preconceptions appears.
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Dee Taylor
Terri Cheek
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
Editorial: Cleaner natural gas could lower South Carolina costs
The piece argues that new findings reduce feared methane emissions from fracking and highlight natural gas as a cleaner, domestically available energy option. It notes EPA estimates may be biased and stresses better regulation to curb transport and storage challenges while boosting energy costs stability and infrastructure.
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South Carolina
Middle East
Pennsylvania
Texas
National Public Radio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States
Book Fair Lifts Aiken County Child at Greendale Elementary
A Greendale Elementary book fair in New Ellenton showcases generous acts by Loretta Childress and community members. Jeff Howell of Public Education Partners notes 100 percent of donations support Greendale and local schools. A donor recounts paying $245 for a needy student’s book, highlighting local commitment to literacy.
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Greendale Elementary
New Ellenton
Loretta Childress
Greendale
Loretta
Childress
South Boundary Avenue
Aiken
Aiken County
Public Education
Public Education Partners
S.C
S. Boundary Ave
Jeff Howell
Rethinking Higher Education in South Carolina
Officials argue turning summer school into a full third semester speeds graduation and expands options for majors and GPA repair while preserving state scholarships. They call for broader funding and a muscular need based aid program alongside merit scholarships to reduce costs and keep students in state.
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University of South Carolina
Nikki Haley
Commission On Higher Education
LIFE
South Carolina
Letter to the Editor On Obama and policy missteps
A reader portrays President Obama as conflicted and unbalanced, using a metaphor of a man in danger and a neighbor named Vlad who demands a price. The letter argues Obama lacks executive experience, cites Syria policy indecision, and condemns Kerry Rice and the administration. It urges decisive action and warns against emotional reactions.
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Obama
Vlad
John Kerry
White House
United Nations
Susan Rice
Benghazi
Libya
Vladimir Putin
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Scott B. Hunter
Melissa Hanna
Jessamyn West
Editorial
Howell
Ghirness
Alice Keeney
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