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On Friday, April 26 was the Special Olympics for Aiken County. It was also the 35th anniversary of Special Arts. Special Arts is an event put on by the Aiken Woman’s Club that allows athletes, either when not competing or unable to compete a chance to participate in arts and crafts.

As a lifelong Democrat, I have always worked in the trenches encouraging everyone to vote. This year's Aiken County Democratic Party convention held Saturday, March 16, was my first taste of the inner workings of this organization. Last year, a group of faithful Democrats asked me to vie for…

Today it is all about Bella Hudson SinClair and Daniel Kosinski’s late grandfather, Dr. L.V. Kosinski. A graduate of West Point Military Academy and member of the 82nd Airborne. He went on, to become a recipient of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Knights Cross and a holder of t…

Traveling on I-95 from Savannah to Dillon in an automobile is a hair-raising adventure fraught with huge potholes, dips, massive holes, undulations, crumbling shoulders and uneven bridge seams. It can not only result in serious damage to your automobile but can also be dangerous. Sadly, this…

There is an effort by the media (the left-leaning mainstream media) warning the populace about the threat of “Christian nationalism.” It’s dangerous, a threat to democracy, you must beware.

In a previous column, I sort of compared myself to a character known as “Diogenes the Cynic” who walked the streets of ancient Greece carrying a lantern and looking for an honest man. Since then, I found a few honest men and women, but not as many as I would have liked. Now, I feel more like…

In these days of rampant virtue signaling, politicians, corporations and socially wired individuals all try to convince you that they care the most about doing the right thing. Alas, while we’ve all been recovering from the COVID-19 crisis, plenty of old-fashioned grifters have seized the day.

A direct relationship exists between high immigration levels and the phone research of pro-expansionists, which insists immigrants are making a significant fiscal contribution to the economy.

I believe a priority for every South Carolina legislator is to elect judges who will adhere to the rule of law, be impartial and be fair and reasonable. In my view, nearly all our state's judges serve us well and are mindful of those judicial tenants.

Thanks to many thoughtful and generous individuals and organizations around town, over 600 baskets filled with a range of items from household necessities to seasonal treats were delivered to seniors living in Aiken County. Most of the recipients were Meals on Wheels clients, but baskets wer…

As I read Stewart Meyer espouse how Trump is not a threat to democracy in the April 11 edition of the Aiken Standard. Quite frankly, I am not surprised what he continues to put forth in his letters as all have the same theme. I hope he has not invested in Truth Social as all his writing seem…

I am writing to encourage your consideration and recommendation to vote for police Captain Marty Sawyer as our next Aiken County Sheriff. I have met a very pleasant Marty several times over the past 20 years, and each time you cannot leave that meeting without an understanding of the passion…

The latest edition of USCA Connections describes the construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative facility. This mixed-use facility will include research for cleanup work required at SRS, a Superfund site, underway for decades at taxpayer expense. The AMC project will be funded w…

For the past few years I’ve worked with S.C. Sen. Tom Young trying to get the mandatory concealed weapons carry permit removed for all former military and law enforcement people in good standing like myself who have already been trained in the use of weapons. It was reported that some 28 sta…

A popular time for school children has just ended: the 2024 Summer Recess from school. Children, parents, educators and relevant others anticipate this annual respite. However, students can reengage in the teaching-and-learning process almost immediately from the routine school recess. The t…

Accounts payable at a downtown business received a water bill recently a day after it was due. I called and was told that there was a problem in Atlanta with the USPS mail.

If I had a time machine, I’d use it to wake up in 2029. Why? To avoid the next four years of either Biden or Trump in the White House.

On behalf of the Aiken Women's Heart Board, I thank the Aiken Community for supporting our 2023 Winter Benefit, "Home Is Where the Heart Is." I am pleased to announce that we were able to donate $100,123.69 to the American Heart Association. As a result of the generosity of our fantastic com…

It makes no sense to invite any large business entity to locate in our central downtown hub. Not only does this ruin existing historic and social climates, but daily parking for these employees displaces spaces already at a premium, needed for shoppers and visitors.

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down the use of affirmative action to admit students generated a plethora of pro-con commentary. Even under the restriction handed down, colleges and universities should still be able to achieve their moral and noble goal of providing an on-ramp for all…

My husband and I recently heard Nikki Haley in person at the Etherredge Center and came away extremely impressed. Biden and Trump have both led our country and left a legacy of the largest national debt in history, global disrespect for the U.S. and unprecedented political divisiveness.

At the very start of the city council meeting on Monday, March 25, an official announcement was read by Ed Giradeau. By 7 p.m., the room had filled up with attendees, and the council (rightly) guessed most were there concerning the chicken processing plant. The announcement stated "City Coun…

So, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy? Well, must be, as that is all you hear from the Democrats and their mouthpieces in the media. OK, who tries to jail their political opponents and supporters? That would be the Democrats; Trump never did. Who tries to keep their opponents from being …

As the war in Gaza grinds on into its sixth month, cracks are showing in the once unequivocally united front between Israel and the United States. Meantime, hunger threatens Gaza’s civilians, who, through displacement, disease and death, have already paid a horrible price.

With the November presidential election just seven months away, it seems unlikely that the House Impeachment Inquiry will produce articles for impeachment of President Joe Biden. In an interview last week, House Oversight Committee Chairman Jim Comer hinted about the possibility of referral …

The Keep America Beautiful conference theme for 2024 was “The Power of Beauty.” Most of us probably spend more time focusing on the problems we see in our communities such as littered streets and dilapidated buildings than on planting flowers and trees. However, let's explore the notion that…

In a recent column Kathleen Parker claims “Haley may have lost, but she’s not finished.” Parker is right but for the wrong reasons. Here’s why.

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