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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2011
Page
3
Editorial urges harmony and acceptance with a light local note about dropping off scissors at Southern Fabrics on Whiskey Road for sharpening. The message emphasizes getting along and living simply.
Cracker Barrel expresses approval of a location near the interstate as the ideal spot for a new restaurant. The statement signals strategic intent to position a facility with easy highway access and visibility.
The note argues a School Board tax increase during a slow economy would harm local growth. It cites stagnant job creation, layoffs at SRS, frozen salaries, and no Social Security increases, warning negative impacts if taxes rise.
Expressions of admiration for Ashleey Williamson accompany a Friday art feature praising her work and urging fathers to seize the chance to create lasting memories with their daughters. The piece emphasizes every father as a potential treasure to his child.
The Aiken Standard notes on June 9 more than 100 school aged children and relatives attended a hands on with science day at SRS. The piece questions taxpayer costs including salaried hours food exhibits prep and cleanup. It mentions the event has occurred for 16 years amid smoke from a Georgia control burn and ends with readers urged to comment.
City Council moves toward a six single member district plan with a mayoral seat, seeking a referendum on November 8. If approved it would replace the current 4 2 1 layout to maintain minority majority districts and uphold one person one vote. The 2011 12 budget totals 49 496 233 with a new Silver Bluff Road water plant funded by borrowed utility depreciation. The first reading on the referendum ordinance and second reading on the budget are planned for 7 p.m. in Council chambers.
City Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building 214 Park Ave S.W. Old business includes a second reading and public hearing on the fiscal year 2011 12 millage rate and budget. New business covers redistricting referendum, 2532 Whiskey Road Cracker Barrel site plan, land purchase near Hitchcock Woods, and First Baptist Church York Street parking plan. Also on the docket are a public indecency ordinance amendment and a park use request for Aiken's Makin festival plus July and August council meeting schedules.
Aiken residents reported thefts including a stolen GPS from a Boxwood Road vehicle and an Xbox 360 console along Yates Street. Bricks damaged three Sleep Inn vehicles on Monterey Drive. A wallet stolen from a Bi-Lo cart, a trailer theft attempt near Specs Vision Center, a minor van theft on Boxwood Road, and wallet money plus a cell phone stolen from a Concord Street home.
Scott and Windi McMaster will speak at Christ's Way Christian Church on Father’s Day June 19 at 10 30 a.m. Located at 118 Old Wagoner Road, details by calling 643 1834 or visiting christswaychristian com.
Reader submissions are encouraged by email to editorial aikenstandard com and editor contact Michael Gibbons. Delivery questions cover weekday and weekend times, re delivery, and carrier payments with long standing subscription and rate notes.
Pick 4 and Cash 3 results listed for various sessions with numbers for Midday and Evening draws. Sunday wrap notes indicate Power-Up and multiple play types, with last known totals and a missing Cash 4 Evening and Fantasy 5 at press time.
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