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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 2015
Page
3
A reader letter archive urges repeal of hospitality taxes on groceries and critiques city and county budgeting. The writer flags hospitality tax coverage, praises county council restraint, and questions GOP candidates including Donald Trump, inviting further TalkBack comments via phone or email.
A correction from the Aiken Standard fixes the 2013 bombing date for a photo caption titled Boston Marathon bomber I’m sorry that appeared on page 8A last Thursday. The newspaper states commitment to accuracy and provides contact details to report factual errors.
Demetrius Emanuel Paige 20 a North Augusta resident was pronounced dead at the scene after a 2011 Chrysler struck a tractor trailer parked on I-20 eastbound near Gilbert at mile marker 46. Paige died of blunt force head injuries while wearing a seat belt. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher and the Highway Patrol are investigating. No other injuries reported.
North Augusta students in the Aiken County Public School District’s Summer Reading Camps toured Living History Park for an eight‑acre colonial experience. About 150 rising fourth graders learned literacy and social studies skills, with demonstrations in an apothecary, smokehouse, and blacksmith shop, then visited Brick Pond Park to study habitats and pond ecosystems.
Patriots and Poetry will host an 8 p.m. July 4 program at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site Beech Island with house tour and 360 degree fireworks view from the house top Reservations cost 15 for adults 7 for ages 6 to 16 Call 803-827-1473 or email redcliffe scort.com Star Spangled Fourth at Augusta Riverwalk Series Inc presents its 19th annual July 4 concert at St Pauls Church Augusta with guest Joe Gransden joining Independence Day Chorus and Orchestra and a 16 piece string band Seven WWII veterans will be honored after the fireworks The concert follows the Riverwalk display Superhero movies shown at Nancy Carson Public Library North Augusta June 29 to July 2
National Weather Service forecaster Jeff Linton says scattered afternoon storms today and more widespread rain on Saturday will bring cooler conditions. Temperatures drop from 98 to around 91 on Saturday and to 87 on Sunday with highs dipping into the low 90s next week. Forecaster urges hydration and light clothing as heat returns. weekend storms may be severe, requiring people to seek shelter and limit outdoor exposure. At Hickory Hill Milk in Edgefield, owner Watson Dorn says heat has cut milk production from 1,441 to 1,160 gallons per day, and rainfall is hoped to help cooling the cows.
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