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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2004
Page
2
A reader urges the Aiken Mall to update its Christmas decor every twenty years noting the same old setup since opening. The letter also compliments local hospitality at The Rich Trading Post on Wire Road and expresses appreciation for Aiken.
Community members thank Aiken Mall for inviting a church choir to sing about the birth of Jesus Christ. The letters praise the performance as a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas while shoppers were present.
Readers react to the denial of Judy Livingston's bid for a beauty salon on Waterloo Street by the Aiken City Council. The second reading saw two votes shift, halting the appeal to Planning and Zoning Commission, with critics accusing officials of hidden agendas and favoritism toward other facility types.
Pier 1 Imports manager Christina Shealy says the nearby Pier 1 store will stay open and thriving despite Michaels closing. Target leader LeeAnn Perez reports record sales and affirms Target is not leaving. Both hope a replacement tenant for the Aiken Exchange is announced soon as other outlets like Old Navy and Circuit City are rumored contenders.
Seven Aiken County high schools will join a competitive drama initiative next semester through a partnership of the Aiken County School District Public Education Partners and USC Aiken. Students will perform one act plays at USCA in April with faculty sponsors and university mentors. The program is funded in part by a $1000 grant from Carlos and Karen Garcia of RCS Corporation and Home Depot aid for set materials.
North Augusta residents were robbed Monday evening in a home invasion on West Five Notch Road. Two Black men in their 20s forced entry at gunpoint, stole a phone wallet and air rifle, then fled on foot toward an adjacent road. One wore a white striped shirt and baggy jeans. the other a black jacket, tan pants, and Sketchers. Police say an investigation continues.
A 1986 Oldsmobile was totaled after a engine compartment fire in the Aiken County Sheriff's Office lot on Hampton Avenue. Public Safety units arrived after 3 p.m. with no injuries reported. owner Keyondria Anderson was in traffic court inside the building. Cause under investigation.
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