Walk MS Aiken event boosts funds for MS research and services
The Greater Carolinas Chapter hosted Walk MS: Aiken at H Odell Weeks Activity Center Virginia Acres Park on March 28 with about 100 walkers and volunteers. Modern Automotive sponsored the event with Biogen as presenting sponsor and La Dulce Gourmet Bakery and Hole-N-One Family Fun Activity Center provided food. Pledges are due by April 28 for prize qualification, supporting MS research and programs. Separately, Alpha Xi Lambda inducted 40 plus students from Aiken Technical College into Phi Theta Kappa for Spring 2015.
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Aiken Technical College
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Randi Blackburn
Bianca Braga
Sherria Bryant
Jennifer Childers
Adrian Coleman
Heather Couch
Allison Craven
Jennifer Croft
Alexis Curtis
Aubrey Dakin
Rachel Day
Elizabeth DiFranco
Michael Dowd
Sonia Duarte
Roscoe Epps
Molly Goble
Alicia Green
Kayla Keisler
Samantha Kendrick
Earnest Key
Katherine Kihm
Kari Koon
Valerie Leguizamon
Melanie Mack
Judy McLaughlin
Donovan Miano
Nicholas Pippin
Angela Riddle
Lori Rodgers
Margaret Royal
Scott Rutherford
Fanghua Short
Adria Simpkins
Billy Slaton
Liara Wallace
Benjamin Warner
David Webb
Hul Wells
Kevin Williams
Local grads earn nursing degrees at Western Governor’s Univ
Mary Schander of Aiken earned a Master of Science in nursing education and Ethel Yates of Trenton earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing at Western Governor’s University during the 28th semiannual commencement on February 7 in Orlando Florida.
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Aiken
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Trenton
Western Governor’s University
Orlando
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Sixth annual Spring Tractor Show in Aiken details
Aiken Antique Power Association hosts its sixth Spring Tractor Show on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1652 Wire Road. Call Harold Anderson at 803-649-7327 for more information. The Aiken Mid-Day Lions stage a Color Our World for Light Luncheon Fashion Show and Silent Auction April 22 at Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St. S. W. Brianna Shirley, a visually impaired student from the S C School for the Deaf and the Blind, will perform. Belk's of Aiken provides fashions and Brandon Robinson, NBC 26 sports director, emcees. Tickets are 30 dollars per person or 270 for a table of nine. For reservations call 803-617-8470 or 803-645-0606 or email aikenmiddaylions gmail com.
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Aiken Woman Dies in Overnight Crossroads Park Drive Shooting
Staff reports say Amanda J. Smith 31 of Crossroads Park Drive died after a 12:20 a.m. shooting at 653 Crossroads Park Drive. Her boyfriend Steven Keith Thurmond 32 is charged with involuntary manslaughter and felon with a gun. Investigators say careless handling caused the discharge. Thurmond jailed after confirmation by deputies.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken County
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Thurmond
Midland Valley ROTC rifle team to compete regionals
Midland Valley High NJROTC rifle team led by Jacob Gue heads to the Civilian Marksmanship Southeastern Regional Match in Anniston Alabama from Thursday through Saturday. The squad has won Area Six Rifle Championship three years straight and aims for a National Championships berth in June.
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Southeast
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Texas
Brandon Derman
Britney Allen
Angie Johnson
Andrew Eubanks
Rachel Moment
Danielle Blackburn
James Sallee
Allen
Ex N A officer jailed on felony firearm charge
Former North Augusta Public Safety officer Justin Gregory Craven, 25, was charged with discharging a firearm into a vehicle while occupied in the 2014 Edgefield County death of Earnest Satterwhite Sr. after a North Augusta pursuit. The shooting was captured on video. Craven faces up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $1,000. The case, tied to prior official misconduct charges, will be prosecuted by the 11th Circuit Solicitor's Office.
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