Aiken Stannard Founded in 1867
Historical note recalls Aiken Stannard founded in 1867 with Scott B Hunter publisher and Melissa Hanna executive editor. Bylines show Dee Taylor advertising director Terri Cheere business manager Laura Tiedman circulation manager Letitia Jefferson classified advertising manager Ronnie Butler production director.
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Dee Taylor
Terri Cheere
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
South Carolina faces mass vacancies on state boards
About 600 state board and commission posts in South Carolina sit vacant or held by expired terms, a holdover government described by the Free Times. The Ethics Commission and other panels show complete term expirations, prompting questions about slowing governance and the need for modernization.
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South Carolina
Nikki Haley
Free Times of Columbia
S.C
Secretary of State
State Ethics Commission
Staining Miss America by Leonard Pitts
Columnist Leonard Pitts reflects on the backlash faced by Nina Davuluri after becoming Miss America and the broader xenophobic prejudice toward Sikhs and immigrants. He critiques social media bigotry, emphasizes America's promise of equality, and urges genuine inclusion to shape the nation's future.
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India
Punjab
America
Qosama
Wade Michael Page
Wisconsin
Obama
Nina Davuluri
New York
Audrey Graham
Brasili
de la Rutherford
Al-Qaeda
Davaluri
Jonah Carlin
Kansas
Theresa Vail
Wal- Mart
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters To Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed with the writer’s address and daytime phone for verification. Letters must stay under 400 words and may be edited for length clarity libel and taste with no pen names or anonymous submissions. Publication is discretionary and letters tied to campaigns or causes will not be published.
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Aiken
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TransformSC gains backing as educations reform idea takes root
South Carolina leader supporters unveil TransformSC a broad coalition including the SC Chamber of Commerce and school groups with Mick Zais and local business figures driving a non legislative culture shift in education The plan aims to bolster project based learning and individualized teaching while easing regulatory barriers and sharing innovations A first 34 schools will receive technical help networking and advocacy to push needed policy changes and funding flexibility.
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S.C. Chamber of Commerce
S.C. Association of School Administrators
S.C. School Boards Association
S.C. Education Oversight Committee
S.C. Teachers Association
Palmetto Teachers Association
Mick Zais
Mike Brenan
Jim Reynolds
N.C
Brennan
State Board of Education
U.S. Education
S.C
Dick Riley
Bank
Pam Lackey
At&t
South Carolina
Reynolds
State Chamber of Commerce
Brenan
Lackey
Transform- SC
State House
Rational Center
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