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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2005
Page
3
Review lauds Walk the Line as riveting cinema with powerful performances and music. Commends the Aiken Department of Motor Vehicles for efficient, cheerful service on a routine trip.
A reader urges motorists to turn on headlights for safety after years of observing drivers failing to use even parking lights in fog rain and at dawn or dusk. The writer stresses visibility is as crucial as seeing others and warns of dangerous driving habits that endanger lives.
Readers vent about trash can rules and ticketing. They argue tax dollars should fund bigger issues, urge leniency, and suggest sharing opinions via Talkback. The Aiken Standard notes letters may be edited for space, and names are optional.
Youth from St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School present a Living Nativity on Saturday night. The annual performance features local high and middle school students portraying Mary, Gabriel, shepherds, and the birth of Jesus. Parents and community members praise the event as a meaningful Christmas tradition that brings people together.
The 17th annual Holiday Homes Tour by the Aiken Choral Society filled homes around Aiken with Christmas music. Patrons and singers, including Lisa McCullough and Christina Williams, offered performances at stops such as The Willcox and Kennedy Middle School. The event, led by Patricia Carter Hall, emphasizes community spirit and seasonal tradition as veterans and newcomers join in song.
About 500 white lanterns glowed at Southlawn Cemetery during the Fourth Annual Luminary Service. Families gathered to remember loved ones as Rev. John Smith offered comforting words and prayers. A song by Crissie, Carrie, and Cassie Glanton and a Gary Blythe solo complemented the ceremony.
Two armed robberies over the weekend in Graniteville and Warrenville are being probed by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. A suspect described as a white male with a blue denim jacket and blue jeans, about 5 ft 7 to 5 ft 9, was seen in both incidents. Descriptions differ slightly and investigators note locations are near each other. Call 1-800-922-9708 with tips.
Aiken's character trait for December is self-control. Saturday results include Pick 3 Midday 41 1, Pick 4 Midday 63 5 2, Powerball 3 21 34 42 45 with Powerball 39 and Powerplay 4. Cash 3 Midday 2 3 3, Cash 4 Midday 7 2 1 5, Cash 3 Evening 8 0 0, Cash 4 Evening 208 8, Fantasy 5 21 11 24 345, Lotto South 2 6 17 24 28 33.
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