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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2002
Page
2
A reader argues the state law incarcerating drug addicted mothers is not a choice for addicts, cites crack addiction, questions editorial fairness, and contrasts with coverage of other topics. The letter references Saturday's Anderson Independent Mail guest column and invites readers to share comments via Talkback.
Coca Cola Holiday Caravan brings a community Christmas concert to the Wal Mart lot in Aiken County. Youth pastor Leon Hughes leads the event with USC Aiken cheerleaders, South Aiken and Aiken High choruses, and performances by 15 year old Sarah Massengale, a Barnwell High freshman blind since birth. Local support includes Donna Washington and a donor-funded voice lessons for Sarah.
In its 30th annual drive to aid needy Valley families, the Valley Empty Stocking Fund began accepting applications. Sponsors include S.BC American Legion Posts 153 and 77, Midland Valley Lions Club, and Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Families must provide household Social Security cards, birth or Medicaid cards, income proof, and bills.
A garbled OCR list shows numerous names with small monetary amounts and firm or institution names mixed in. It includes references to Securty Federal Bank, San Ft Baptist, Town and various individuals with sums ranging from a few dollars to around 100, indicating a damaged ledger style record of payments or contributions.
Aiken Temple Adath Yeshurun hosts a Hanukkah meal lit by a dozen menorahs. Jenny Taylor recalls childhood Hanukkah memories as the community marks the Festival of Lights. Leaders Sam Ellis Nathan Plung and Amy Varallo lead Friday night temple service after the observance.
Freddy D. Scurry, 26, is charged after a Saturday assault at Ridgeview Manor Apartments in which Rashia D. Murphy was shoved and hair grabbed. He is charged with criminal domestic violence, resisting arrest, and malicious injury to personal property after a handgun shattered the driver's‑side window of Murphy's car.
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