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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2007
Page
1
A notice invites readers to view a free online photo gallery at aikenstandard.com. The message mentions camera coverage around Aiken and offers access to the galleries without charge.
In Paris the granddaughter of Pablo Picasso was robbed in an overnight break in two portraits of women loved by the artist were stolen one was cut from its frame Police traced the finds to a stealthy burglary. A separate report notes four Orlando pharmacy officials were arrested in a steroid distribution investigation prosecutors in New York said.
Caroline Shearer Byerley of Northridge California is named in the North Augusta Deaths and Funerals column 6A. The notice lists her passing and references her in memoriam with standard funeral service details to follow. She was a long time resident noted for community involvement and family ties in the region.
Statewide average for regular gas hits 2.23 dollars as prices spike due to overseas tensions in the Middle East and refinery maintenance. AAA Carolinas notes the rise mirrors early spring trends and compares to last year while staying below the national average.
Aiken resident Bob Hanvey compared his uncle’s death in the Abbeville Standoff to the 2003 Abbeville shootings. The 14 hour siege left Abbeville County deputy and a state constable dead after confrontations with Arthur and Steven Bixby. Rita Bixby has admitted knowledge of the plan. Steven Bixby was later sentenced to death for the officers’ killings.
City Council in first reading unanimously approved an amendment to the noise ordinance aiming to replace old terms with modern sound measures. Officials say a decibel meter will aid dispute mitigation while time of day and officer discretion remain factors.
The Aiken County School District and private pre-schools could enroll more 4 year olds in 2008 2009 if the General Assembly passes the bill which has cleared a House committee. It would provide free pre kindergarten for about 34000 at risk kids and could cost up to 190000. the plan extends beyond a court ordered pilot in eight rural counties. The district currently has about 700 4 K students with 100 on a waiting list and room to expand with new eligibility rules based on assessments and surveys.
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