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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2012
Page
3
A Letter questions why schools feed kids only after class ends and blames parents for child meals not taxpayers. The piece notes female newscasters replacing men and asks if Edwards will run against Obama after acquittal.
Readers respond to a TalkBack item linking an old air conditioning unit to crack dealers. Call or email submissions with brief comments, not to be published with names. The Aiken Standard edits comments for space and content.
The May article mislisted contributors for the Horse Creek Valley documentary funding. It was partially funded by the Aiken County Accommodations Tax, with the main contributor the Aiken County Historical Museum Commission. Beth Newburn was misidentified in a May 31 photo and the paper invites readers to report factual errors by calling 644 2381 or emailing editorial at aikenstandard.com.
Executive Editor Tim OBriant listed contact lines 44 2380 and newsroom line 44 2401 sardce for editorial office.
Investigators probe two unrelated robberies in Aiken. A man grabbed cash at York Street Kangaroo Express around 8 40 p m and fled east on York Street. A second armed robbery at Pizza Hut on WhisKEY Road occurred around 2 45 a m with a masked gunman. Police released a suspect description and urged tips to CrimeStoppers.
Petition candidates Vernon Dunbar and Rex Norden seek to lead New Ellenton after two mayoral resignations in two years. Dunbar, ex mayor, vows updates to City Hall and a five year plan, while Norden, ex interim mayor, pushes growth, fiscal balance, and community involvement amid upcoming nonpartisan vote on July 3.
A car break-in on South Boundary Avenue left the in dash CD player stolen and the dashboard damaged as the car was unlocked. An Aiken woman heard gunshots and screams near Eustis Park late Wednesday. A Chevy Tahoe was seen speeding on Church Street. An assault was reported in downtown Aiken early Thursday when a man asked for a cigarette, entered the victim’s car, and choked her before she honked and screamed. The suspect description was provided.
Local postal notices outline operating hours for redelivery and customer inquiries. Details reference post office box 20800 in Aiken SC and contact lines for weekend and weekday service, with hours from 6:30 am to 10:30 am on weekdays and 7 am to 11 am on weekends.
The Aiken County Historical Society hosts a joint program at the Aiken County Historical Museum on Sunday at 1 p.m. highlighting Edgefield pottery history, with Gary Dexter and Tony Riley presenting from early days through the 1970s. Local collectors and producers will discuss origins and North Augusta production.
The Aiken County Historical Society meets Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Historical Museum 433 Newberry St SW to discuss the ground hog kiln at the Gaston Livery Stable. Plans call for a kiln burn in a couple of months with a 48 hour continuous session to ensure proper firing.
Report lists Powerball Georgia Lottery results with Cash 4 and Five numbers. Cash 4 Midday 525-2 Five 5.8.3-18 Cash 31 774. May 748 and 2-28 dates appear among the draws. Decades of Bolors 1-5-19:21-27-40 contour the typed excerpt.
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