Aiken County Loses Hero in Iraq Attack
Marine Cpl. Matt Dillon, son of Lucy and Neal Dillon of Aiken, was killed when an IED exploded near the Humvee he rode in near Sun Away. Dillon, who previously earned a Purple Heart in Iraq, enlisted in the Marine Corps after healing from his injuries, serving with dedication to defend his country. The community mourns a noble patriot drawn from a lineage of service.
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Editor's Corner urges care and community in difficult times
The writer reflects on war losses, a sheriff's deputy's death, and a girl's accident amid Christmas cheer. He urges readers to reach out with simple acts of kindness, faith, and support to lift others' spirits during hard days.
Aiken Standard Masthead and Staff Directory
The Aiken Standard lists editors and department heads including Scott B Hunter editor Jeffrey Wallace and Arthur Zappa advertising director along with business manager Ellen Priest news director Timothy O Brant production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom and systems manager J David Boyd.
The Innkeeper’s Omission and Christmas Knock
A column reflecting on the Bethlehem innkeeper and the light of Christ, stressing how modern lives miss room for Jesus amid holiday busyness. It recalls Holman Hunt’s The Light of the World and Longleat, then warns that Christ arrives with the least, bringing the needy to our doors.
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Aiken County faces Sunday sales debate and blue laws backlash
A letter to the editor argues against banning smoking in public places and against suspending blue laws in Aiken County. The writer decries government overreach, notes that many shops already operate on Sundays, and questions why officials push morality over economics. The piece cites Sullivan's Island, Columbia, and Greenville as examples.
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Community band director praised by local letter writer
A local letter commends Dr. Cheryl Fryer, USC Aiken Director of Bands, for rapid program development and high school outreach. She has built three university ensembles, recruited many students, and conducted clinics with guest soloists while earning sell-out crowds at the Etherredge Center.
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Gates selection not good for troops
An editorial wave across Army Times Navy Times Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times urged Donald Rumsfeld’s replacement as secretary of defense amid mounting casualties and a civil war milieu. It notes Bush initially favored retention while later naming Robert Gates as Rumsfeld’s successor, amid CFR ties and factional Islamic conflict dynamics.
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Letters to the Editor Contact Details
Readership is invited to send opinions on issues of concern. Mail letters to Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802. Email letters@aikenstandard.com and fax 648-6052.
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