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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2014
Page
3
Editorial from Graniteville bemoans activists removing crosses from public view. The piece asserts the community’s right to determine what stays and what goes, warning outsiders to mind their own business. It frames the cross as a local symbol and calls for respect of residents’ choices.
A brief Christmas note asserts Jesus as the holiday’s core, stating the first half of the word Christ defines the season and implies the Nativity scenes should stay. The message emphasizes Christ as the reason for Christmas.
Letter criticizes the Capital Project Sales Tax as wasteful and cites $27000 for bike lane painting and removal, urges vote against it, praises the Savannah River Site MOX funding as advancing plutonium disposition and a bipartisan budget habit, and laments erosion of religious freedom and national moral compass while reflecting on past diversity and modern political correctness.
Thanks to Gem Lakes residents the December 12 neighborhood luminaries created a Christmas sparkle. The Davidson Fine Arts School Davidson Chorale Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra and First Presbyterian Church performed the moving Messiah on the same date. Call 803-644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com to comment. names not required and comments may be edited for space.
South Aiken High School vocal groups led by Craig Coelho performed at St John s United Methodist Church and received a $1 000 grant from the Aiken Choral Society ACS. The gift supports an outreach scholarship and boosts 120 students in the choral program. Several seniors earned All-State honors and will attend a March 2015 honor choir weekend.
The Aiken Civic Orchestra will present a free Christmas concert Friday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Founder Adam DePriest leads 17 string players in sacred and secular pieces including Go Tell It on the Mountain and White Christmas. DePriest, 25, has a music master’s degree and teaches around the CSRA. Email aadepriest gmail.com for info. Stephanie Turner is the arts reporter for the Aiken Standard.
The Aiken Civic Orchestra invites residents to a 7 30 pm recital at St Paul Lutheran Church 961 Trail Ridge Road The event includes details and contact via email aadepriest gmail com for more information
Florida four horses died and 18 more were not expected to survive after tainted feed. Lakeland Animal Nutrition recalled the product and stopped equine feeds. In Aiken, Lara Anderson and Ron Stevens urged using large, reputable brands like Purina Seminole and Banks Mill, avoiding corn heavy mixes, and relying on trusted manufacturers to prevent a local repeat.
The Black Historical Committee invites applications for the 14th annual Black History Parade on February 21 at 2 p.m. Lineup is at 1 p.m. on Florence Street across from American Legion Post 212. Inclement weather moves event to February 22. Entry fee is $20 with a February 4 deadline. Registration forms are at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center and at Brothers and Sisters of Aiken. For information, call Linthia Perry or Charonica Pope.
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