Today is Thursday, May 23, 2013

Price of gas in Palmetto State lowest in the country

By DEDE BILES

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, there is good news for local drivers. South Carolina’s average gas price of $3.24 per gallon was the lowest in the country, according to a press release issued by AAA Carolinas on Wednesday.

School budget gives, takes: Homeowners to see tax decrease, businesses to see tax increaseBy ROB NOVIT — Local
Memorial Day Parade’s grand marshal is a ‘soldier’s soldier’By DEDE BILES — Local
Public pools to open with a splashBy AMY BANTON and Michael Ulmer — Local
Habitat for Humanity ReStore to host Community Appreciation DayBy TEDDY KULMALA — Local
School Board: Good programs lack funding By ROB NOVIT — Local
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Recent Updates

Jury in Arias trial adjourns for day after impasse1 hour ago — State
Bookings for May 231 hour ago — Crime & Courts
SUBMITTED ARTICLE: City horticulturist and arborist shares facts with D.A.R. chapter2 hours ago — Local
Aiken High science building well underway2 hours ago — Local
Atkins falls in playoff, USCA advances2 hours ago — Local Sports
Mead Hall overcomes weather for state title2 hours ago — Local Sports

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Crime and Courts

Blotter for May 231 hour ago — Local
Bookings for May 231 hour ago — Crime & Courts
Aiken man detained for two robberiesTuesday, May 21 9:34 p.m. — Local
Bookings for May 22Tuesday, May 21 9:34 p.m. — Crime & Courts
Blotter for May 22Tuesday, May 21 9:34 p.m. — Local

Local Sports

Atkins falls in playoff, USCA advances2 hours ago — Local Sports
Mead Hall overcomes weather for state title2 hours ago — Local Sports
Muir taking long drives to Converse golf2 hours ago — Local Sports
Season really begins now for USCWednesday, May 22 12:43 a.m. — Local Sports
Seven area baseball players named all-stateWednesday, May 22 12:42 a.m. — Local Sports

Opinions

Editorial: Oklahoma City: Our hearts are with you17 hours ago — Editorial
Column: In Florida, it’s a matter of timely injustice17 hours ago — Opinion
Letter: Help support the Vets to Washington Project17 hours ago — Letters
Letter: Sunshine Garden Club mourns loss of member17 hours ago — Letters
Letter: Life lessons taught by Irvin carry onMonday, May 20 8:23 p.m. — Letters

Nation/World News

North Korea sends leader’s special envoy to China2 hours ago — Nation/World
Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe2 hours ago — Nation/World
Polish man gets quick face transplant after injury2 hours ago — Nation/World
U.K. PM: London attack near barracks could be terror2 hours ago — Nation/World
Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels2 hours ago — Nation/World

Lifestyle

NAMES AND NOTES: Local Citadel Graduates2 hours ago — Names and Notes
NAMES AND NOTES: Tom Mack2 hours ago — Names and Notes
NAMES AND NOTES: Aiken High School National Spanish Exam high scores2 hours ago — Names and Notes
NAMES AND NOTES: Chase Reeves2 hours ago — Names and Notes
World War II photo-documentarian Wayne Miller dies at 943 hours ago — Arts & Entertainment

Feature Columns

MIKE GIBBONS’ MIKE’S LIFE: Reminiscing get better with the aging of mindsTuesday, May 21 6:45 p.m. — Feature Columns
MARTI HEALY COLUMN: The ultimate bookcaseTuesday, May 21 6:45 p.m. — Feature Columns
JD NORRIS’ HOW DO I: Restore the original color of my tile grout?Tuesday, May 21 6:45 p.m. — Feature Columns
Smidge with Midge: Fond goodbye, window washing and an encoreTuesday, May 21 6:45 p.m. — Feature Columns
ANIMAL CONNECTION: Pets Are People, TooTuesday, May 21 8:08 a.m. — Feature Columns

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