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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2010
Page
3
A British oil well blast off the coast sparks controversy as BP faces payments. The president says the incident will drive gasoline toward five dollars per gallon, signaling rising fuel costs.
A reader reports their bank card was found and used immediately to buy a tank of gas. The incident prompts a warning to monitor accounts and report suspicious activity promptly.
A reader questions Republican ecological concern, links Gulf disaster to policy, and accuses President Obama of lying. The letter urges pro drilling stance, mentions roadblocks from Middle East, and invites comments via TalkBack at 644-2384 or editorial aikenstandard com.
The correction notes that Sarah Bryan and Eleanor Hunter are the two seniors on the Aiken girls team. The Aiken Standard regrets the error and invites readers to report issues to Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or via email to editorial.
East Aiken Elementary School chorus and Quest Zone members perform selections from A Chorus Line and I Got Rhythm to preview the Spring ArtsFest set for May 27. Sculptor Bob Doster will visit that week, with fifth graders assisting on a major school sculpture project.
North Aiken Elementary hosted a Mother's Day assembly with about 150 attendees including moms grandmothers and families. Alasha McMillan read a poem to her grandmother Ravena McMillan who praised her, as students and faculty staged songs and performances under the theme You Light Up My Life. Local sponsors Bi-Lo Reids Kroger Domino's Ruby Tuesday and Golden Corral supported the event with food and beverages.
The Aiken Standard provides newsroom phone lines and emails for submissions and tips. It lists Michael Gibbons, Tim O Briant, Michael Gil, Cam a Sports Editor, and Scott B Hunter with direct numbers and addresses for editorial inquiries and subscription information.
The Aiken Bluegrass Festival returns May 14 and 15 at Highfields Show grounds with bands Whiskey and East Doug and the Henrys Dixie Bee Liners Taylor Creek Flipside Kenny George Band Iron Horse Acoustic Syndicate Town Mountain. Pre grass events include Taylor Creek at The Willcox and at Aiken Brewing Co Soiree. Tickets are 45 in advance. Proceeds benefit STAR Riding and Driving.
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