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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2002
Page
2
A reader denounces Jesse Jackson citing alleged misused funds and questions credibility after defending him. The letter also accuses Trent Lott of racism based on long experience and Mississippi roots. A missing ornament theft in Aiken Estates prompts child wishes for Santa.
Column discusses Peter Jennings and a Boise speech criticizing national media. Mindy Cameron notes how distant stories distort local culture and urges readers to distrust broad narratives. Aiken has strong local identity despite national media framing.
A garage sale coordinated by Kathy Linton raised funds on October 26 to provide new books for dozens of elementary classrooms in Aiken County. East Aiken Elementary School teachers Diane Polk Michelle Packard Kim Entzmisera and others received titles via Scholastic half price sale coordinated by Mary Lou Wallace with USA Weekend’sMake a Difference day supporting first year teachers.
Adrian Carter and three generations joined St. Paul Lutheran Church activities with WELCA volunteers. Four families receive year round help including food gifts school supplies and holiday meals. An angel tree and intergenerational youth engagement highlighted the event.
The Zeta Phi Beta sorority hosts its ninth annual Kwanzaa celebration Saturday at 1 pm at the Aiken County Public Library. Free and open to the public, the event features guest speaker Egbe Killimanjaro and focuses on youth culture, arts, and education.
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