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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 2005
Page
3
Citizens condemn the council for a wasted public funds decision to buy a vacant lot. They urge pothole fixes and removal of leaning utility poles, while joking that the Lottery Commission’s Christmas gift to residents is gambling tickets. The letter-writers urge more thoughtful spending.
A letter protests that Talkbacks should appear in the newspaper for readers without internet access. It urges readers to call a Talkback line or email, notes names are not required, and that the editor will edit comments for space.
The Aiken Standard will be closed Monday December 26 and again Monday January 2. Circulation will open 7 to 9 am on both days to answer delivery questions. Readers can report problems to Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace by phone or email.
A white male about 5 feet 3 inches, 140 pounds, in his early 20s, wearing a green John Deere jacket and pants, robbed G Gas Plus on Jefferson Avis Highway and fled on foot. A bystander and a store witness chased him, deputies searched the area, and the 1991 red Ford Ranger linked to the vehicle was recovered for verification. Investigation ongoing.
Volunteers at aiken mall offer gift wrapping from 75 cents to $5 to support the Tri-Development Center serving children and adults with mental and developmental disabilities. The booth, across from Shoe Dept, has raised about $2,100 and will stay open until Christmas Eve.
Charles Warner was honored as Senior Man of the Year by the Senior Men's Club of Aiken at Houndslake Country Club for his WWII service, community work, and long club leadership. He noted joining in 1962 and praising members, dog training, and social fellowship.
Aiken County Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to ban through trucks on Powderhouse Road. Supporters cite safety and road limits while residents worry displaced traffic, and officials say the highway study will guide next steps before any vote.
Lottery numbers and draws dominate a November page fragment from the newspaper. It lists Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 3 Cash 4 results for midday and evening, plus Powerball Powerplay and several regional game results with multiple sequences and a note on December character trait.
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