Editorial: Maurice Williams remembered as community pillar
Maurice Williams a retired Army officer known as Gen Halftrack is remembered in Aiken for long service and civic leadership. He moved to Aiken in 1955 commanded artillery at Savannah River Site then taught in Taiwan before retiring to raise a family and support Habitat for Humanity the Home Builders Association and the Downtown Coffee Club. He died on Christmas Day, leaving a wife Sarah and a large family, with neighbors recalling his generosity and humor.
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AIKEN Tandard Publisher and Editorial Team listed
Publisher Scott Banter and editor Timothy Erne lead the paper with Jeffrey B. Wallace as Advertising Director Desi Myers as Circulation Director and Garth R. Groshans as Systems Manager all named alongside staff member David Boyd in the masthead.
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Simple Folk Faith Core of Luke and Acts
The speaker reflects on Luke and Acts to argue Christianity rests on laypeople not clergy. Simeon is portrayed as a common elder, Anna as a devout woman, and Jesus’ birth story highlights ordinary folk of faith. Stories of Abraham, Moses, Peter, and Mary illustrate faith over professional expertise, urging readers to build lives around faith.
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Hillary Clinton defies retreat from Lott advice and eyes bigger stage
Washington columnist Sandy Grady argues Hillary Clinton will not hide in the Senate shadow. She stands to become a Democratic counterweight to Bush, with a high profile book deal and potential 2008 run, challenging the idea of a quiet rookie.
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