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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2011
Page
1
Edgar Cato died Tuesday at 86. He co founded Cato women's clothing stores with his father and brother. Avid sailor and Master of the Hounds for Flat Branch Foxhounds, he was known as a Renaissance man. See story, 6A.
A reporter tweet promotes a free seminar on Thursday at Cumberland Village. The post mentions following reporters on the Twitter feed at aikenstandard.com.
A reference to the Aiken School Board tax increase is cited in a user comment about elections and candidacy. The post by Tony Harkin mentions seeking seats and running for office amid Tea Party implications, tying to local tax issues and school governance.
An online poll asks residents to weigh in on progress of parkways downtown. Voters can cast ballots at w aikenstandard.com as of 8 30 p m Wednesday and decide today’s poll outcome.
Robert Edinger, a recent Aiken resident since December, tends a prolific backyard garden on Silver Bluff Road. His high fence is lined with cherry tomato plants and yields early slicers like German Johnson and German Queen. Peppers, squash, cucumbers, watermelon, and eggplant fill one side while Edinger’s diet centers on garden dishes.
Two tips phoned in to Aiken Public Safety on Wednesday alerted narcotics investigators to a meth lab at a Southside hotel and another at a Palm Drive residence. Five arrests were made as a result of the searches, said Sgt. Aaron Dowdy. Narcotics investigators with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office assisted Aiken police with the labs.
A federal hearing on the preliminary injunction against the Aiken pub over the Tipsey McStumbles logo was rescheduled to mid July after the defense said a key witness would be unavailable. The civil suit, filed in U S District Court in Augusta in April by Michael Anglin, Augusta Tipsey McStumbles owner, seeks to preserve the trade name.
The Aiken County Board of Education will not raise its operations millage in the 2011 12 budget but approves several projects including a revamped alternative education program. A 9 mill debt service increase funds maintenance and improvements as the state House narrowly passes a budget adding 56 million for K 12. The per pupil allocation rises to 1880, directing about 2 million more to the district. Gov Haley may veto higher allocations. Debates linger on veto potential and funding certainty as district leaders remain hopeful.
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