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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 2002
Page
2
Aiken County parents defend school staff after emergency early dismissal caused disruption. They note teachers and bus drivers worked diligently despite low pay and harsh remarks. The letter urges better parent and bus communications and suggests alternatives like email alerts and home phone messages.
Downtown Raleigh style parade opens at 3 pm with the Aiken Jaycees leading the Country Western Christmas theme. Over 130 entries expected. registration waived with toy or canned good donation. Events continue with Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan, USCA Masterworks Chorale at Etherredge Center, and a 29 piece orchestra.
A reader praises The Still Magnolias and urges another performance with a proposal to move the governor out of Aiken and redirect funds, criticizing the snobs for not being consulted. The writer asserts punishment will fall on the judges and commends the performers’ attire.
A reader cites a 6 10 am school bus arrival in darkness and urges signs at all bus stops to warn drivers. They request readers call Talkback at 808 642508 or email editorial at aikenstandard com, noting names may be edited.
ABATE members riding Harley and Honda took part in the 18th annual Christmas Toy Run to Helping Hands shelter for abused and neglected children. Santa rode a Honda Gold Wing as riders gathered new toys and monetary gifts at Whiskey Road Sonic Drive-In, with stops at John Elliott Lane and Beaufort upcoming.
The Aiken Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals places a Christmas tree in the lobby to raise awareness of adoptable dogs and cats. Stars bearing each animal name will be removed as adoptions occur, with 120-plus pets current at the shelter on Wire Road. The tree will also appear in the Aiken Christmas parade this Sunday at 3 p.m. Hours and contact: 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday, 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, 648 6863.
An 18 year old Belvedere resident Brandon L. McKie was arrested on Ash ey Circle after deputies chased him from a Belvedere home on Haskell Road. He faces one count of second degree burglary with possible additional charges.
Warrenville man Charles Arthur Franklin, 52, will face second degree burglary and arson charges after an unoccupied mobile home at 210 Dicks Drive was found destroyed by fire around 11 a.m. Thursday. Police say he stabbed himself in the chest with a knife, then a passing motorist alerted authorities and Beech Island Volunteer Fire Department extinguished the blaze. The suspect remains hospitalized in Augusta for a personal safety related stab wound before charges can be filed.
SRS employees raise 3000 toys for needy children as part of the 12th Toys for Toys Drive sponsored by Bechtel and Westinghouse in partnership with the Salvation Army Angel Tree and holiday stocking program. The effort supported 225 area children, plus 2200 clothing items and 1000 stockings, with Marine Corps Reservists assisting. Since 1991 the drive has donated over 100000 toys.
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