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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2014
Page
1
Khadijah, 16, marks her first true Christmas morning with traditional trimmings at Helping Hands shelter where she has lived seven months. She joins about 30 other youths removed from homes, sharing breakfast, gifts, a tree, and a memorable day after years of neglect and family instability.
At the Helping Hands residential shelter a Christmas Day celebration unfolds with kids testing new bikes and gadgets while Addie Ross coordinates breakfast with volunteers. The scene underscores ongoing sorrow despite yearly volunteers and familiar holiday routines.
The Whitney Trust proposes tearing down three of its four large wood barns off Mead Avenue near Whitney Polo Field due to age and upkeep issues. Three smaller 12 stall barns would be built or sites landscaped as open green space, sparking debate among local Thoroughbreds who value preservation and consider renovation preferable. Trainer Cary Frommer supports saving the structures as historic assets.
South Carolina lawmakers face a 21 year old Supreme Court ruling on rural education inequities. Rep Don Wells notes the Education and Public Works committee will study the decision, seeking classroom input to craft compliance, while new member Chris Corley warns lawmakers must parse the ruling’s details to act.
Aiken legislative delegation previews upcoming topics with Wednesday infrastructure, education Saturday ethics Sunday gun control Monday Medicaid expansion Tuesday jobs and December 31 goals. Corley emphasizes keeping understanding clear as Education is slated for Page 14A.
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