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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2011
Page
1
One Hundred Laurens hosts Brent Lundy for solo acoustic sets this upcoming weekend as part of a fall encore. The event highlights Lundy’s intimate performance style and regional music scene presence.
Oviedo defeated Madison County 12 to 1 in a Babe Ruth Cal Ripken 12 Year Old Southeast Regional semifinal and will face West Raleigh at 10 a.m. today. The regional tournament concludes this morning.
Steve Baily brings his ice cream van to the Aiken Standard area attracting locals and visitors for frozen treats and a friendly community moment.
Facebook reply notes a 24 hour food delivery idea for Aiken and mentions potentially bringing Pita Pit. The post also asks if readers have seen the new Groucho's yet and ties to a May 9 story.
A reader voices frustration with planned prepackaged meals for schools, arguing them taste bad and are better suited for seniors. The commenter urges cooking with nostalgia, nutrition, and lower cost, urging more traditional methods.
Georgetown Texas Col Bernard E Kane died. He served in the military and lived in the area. Funeral details are listed in the deaths and funerals section on 6A.
The South Carolina General Assembly approved a redistricting plan placing Aiken County in Wilson’s revamped 2nd District, making him the county’s likely lone congressman. Jeff Duncan remains the representative for most of the county. The measure awaits federal approval and potential legal challenges.
The ongoing debt ceiling debate in Washington is blamed for gas price uncertainty nationwide. The national average for regular gas stands at 3.71 per gallon, about a dollar higher than a year ago and 20 cents above last month, with AAA noting price increases tied to anticipated dollar weakness amid the debt talks.
Aiken City Councilwoman Beverly Clyburn announced she will not seek re election this November. She cited wanting more time with family after 22 years on the council and says she will leave at the end of her current term.
Ten contestants tackled Auten’s Family Restaurant Pancake Challenge as part of the second anniversary celebration. Ben Walker triumphed after a tiebreaker with Clinton Bolt, who was disqualified for not finishing the fourth cake. other competitors included Daniel Proctor Joshua Hamer Andrew Christensen Troy Toney Justin Cerda Curtis Covar Chandler Rikard and Charles Allacco.
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