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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2013
Page
3
A reader questions how a president can command the armed forces without military service and argues for veterans serving before office. The letter notes recent sequestration spending cuts, criticizes lawmakers who promote cuts, and suggests harsher penalties for shoplifting to curb theft locally.
A reader thanks an unknown Regions Bank employee who left an envelope with funds for a customer on Tuesday May 7. The writer praises the worker as an angel from God and urges readers to share similar acts of kindness.
The Aiken Standard corrects two misidentifications from Saturday page 3B. Trey Polewski was the second baseman misnamed on a throw that allowed Lexington to score, and Landon Holley was wrongly identified on a relay throw. The newspaper apologizes and invites readers to report errors.
Aiken City Council meets Monday to consider a 200000 settlement in the Pawnee-Neilson Connector lawsuit. Rob Braithwaite led city negotiations while the plan includes defendants bidding on city projects. The case stems from a 2008 road failure and prior engineering design disputes.
About 60 dogs and owners joined the 14th annual Paws for Cancer walk at H Odell Weeks Activities Center in Aiken to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Co organizer Katie Reynolds called it a chance for dog lovers to support a cause and enjoy camaraderie while dogs get vaccinated? No.
The Aiken Standard lists public meeting agendas with items such as first reading of a millage rate ordinance, FY 2013 14 budget approval, election schedule for November 2013 General Election, bid approvals, deeds from Hitchcock Plaza LLC, and requests by councilmen including a public fireworks display.
The ninth annual Bluegrass Festival in Aiken drew music fans and families over Friday and Saturday with traditional and new grass styles. Organizer Christian Schaumann praised the huge turnout and lineup featuring Blue Billy Grit, the Hackensaw Boys, Larry Keel and Natural, Doug and the Henrys, Della Mae, Keller and the Keels, and the Travelin’ McCourys. Local vendors, kids activities, and a beer school complemented the concerts honoring co founder Stephen P Groat.
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