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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2011
Page
3
A reader claims Banks Mill Road paving is finished but cites shoddy workmanship and debris along Cedar Creek. They seek the contractor's name to avoid future hires and criticize party blame amid debt and policy debates referencing Obama and Congress.
A Vermont immigrant urges tax raises in Aiken citing higher taxes back home. Developers push to prevent tax hikes while readers are invited to comment via TalkBack at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com.
Aiken Standard flags errors in prior issues. The Aiken Performing Arts Group number is 643-4774. The Aiken Community Playhouse production of The Altos shows today and Saturday at 8 p.m. The outreach program bringing animals to Aiken was with the South Carolina Aquarium. Report corrections to Mike Gibbons at 644-2381 or editorial at aikenstandard.com.
Office hours run 8 30 am to 6 30 pm Monday through Friday. Local delivery line 648 2311 Fox line 648 6052. Tim O Briant and Cam Huffman listed with newsroom line 644 2401.
North Augusta Public Safety officers arrested Anthony Hammond 18 of Hephzibah for the July 15 armed robbery at the Walmart garden center. He implicated 18 year old Deandre Ragland of Augusta, who remains at large. Police describe two suspects entering the store about 9 30 p m and holding the cashier at gunpoint as they fled with cash.
The Aiken Concert Band sponsors a Big Band ensemble at a July 30 banquet at Bobby's Bar-B-Q former gift shop. Entry is 12.50 with dinner, featuring jazz groups led by Gary Lamb and Col. Bill Clark. tickets from Roger Rollins. The event aims to boost community outreach and future performances in Dixieland and brass styles.
The Aiken Concert Band hosts a July 30 dinner and performance at Bobby's Bar-B-Q in Warrenville. Tickets are 12.50 per person, available by calling Roger Rollins at 640-4689. The program features Goodman, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey tunes and aims to expand community engagement.
Friday July 29 class with Karen Kendo runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Aiken County Historical Museum followed by a free open house July 30 from 10 a.m. to noon with Jennifer Kay. A half day July 30 session runs 1 to 5 p.m. The event, sponsored by Aiken Quilt Shoppe, features four tables and eight long arm heads provided by The Quilting Solution.
Firefighters extinguish a small fire involving construction debris near East Aiken Elementary around 6 p.m. Thursday after workers attempted to douse the flames with extinguishers. The incident prompted a response from Public Safety personnel.
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