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,…

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 t…

If you eat chicken — and we know that 75 percent of Americans do at least once a week — you’ve almost certainly eaten chicken from House of Raeford.

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…

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…

What is a public hearing?

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.

Some friends and I got our free tickets online and headed to Newberry Street on April 15 to sample food and look at some art samples.

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 …

Recent appearances by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden show how truly out of touch they are with middle America. The events took place in Nashville, Tenn., and New York City.

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 le…

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 th…

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 …

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 standi…

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 dona…

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 employee…

The global warming debate rages forward while bypassing much science, and faulty political decisions then change the world around us.

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 uni…

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 nat…

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)…

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 sup…

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, …

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.

Mr. Devine states that all the various charges against Donald Trump have been brought in the midst of the 2024 election cycle to purposefully derail Trump's third bid for the White House.

Should the high schools be teaching the wisdom of old dead men ?

President Biden and former President Trump's Super Tuesday victories officially kicked-off the race toward a presidential election rematch. Another key event was President Biden's State of The…

I just read the recent Aiken Standard article about where the funds from plutonium settlement are going.

I just heard about an effort to clean up Jefferson Davis Highway from the Georgia border into Aiken in order to have a major entrance looking nice for Masters week. That got me wondering about…

The March 12 edition of The Aiken Standard contained an article on a proposed poultry processing plant to be built in Aiken.

One of the major concerns for many voters across the country is the influx of millions of illegal aliens. Let’s clear one thing up for starters, these are not migrants, asylum seekers, undocum…

I was among the thousands at the Battle of Aiken last month. On my walk to the battlefield, I saw a surprising number of Confederate gewgaws for sale: mini-flags, patches, framed photographs o…

Now let me share what happened to me this morning. I heard in my spirit, "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Now, using logic, Satan did not send me a message to serve the Lo…

It’s happened to all of us, I know it has. You meet a newly retired person, and you get the opportunity to hear all about their amazing career, how important they were and their latest and gre…

Whiskey Road , Dangerous Driving

I am the product of libraries. Who I am as a person, poet and public speaker are due to those scared buildings where one with small hands and a massive curiosity could wander the towering shel…

I could have written the letter about enforcing the speed limit that was published on Feb. 28 as well, almost word-for-word and only change the road to Whiskey Road, Powderhouse Road, Banks Mi…

The Community Resource Connection, a USDA grant, awarded Aiken Senior Life Services $10,000 to install an edible community garden. The 20-by-30-foot space, named the Grateful Garden, contains …

My wife and I live out in a seriously rural area near Williston. I come into town every Wednesday to shop in Aiken's fine stores and eat breakfast. Which I was doing recently when I picked up …

What will be in the labs? On Feb. 28, the Aiken Standard shared two articles that again caught my attention. A report on the progress on the front page was of the construction of a “mixed-use …

In the midst of the vibrant debate on various policy issues within our great state of South Carolina, there's an emerging consensus on one that unites us across party lines: the pressing need …

It’s becoming dangerous to drive around Aiken because there are no lines or very few intermittent lines painted on the roads. Federal roads, state roads, county roads and city roads have no de…

This is a short letter to the editor to recognize a small business in Aiken and North Augusta that goes above and beyond in providing service to their customers.

Another disastrous collision occurred a few days ago at the intersection of Eagle Road and Whiskey Road. It looked like the aftermath of a demolition derby at the state fair. Crashed cars ever…

Robert Hysner, Veteran U.S. Army – Korea

I have had to take my wife to dialysis three times a week since October 2023. We have to leave at 4:30 a.m. Her scheduled time is 5:15 a.m. As I travel back home after dropping her off, I run …