School supports staffer in battle against cancer
Jefferson Elementary teacher Cindy Tomaszewski, battling Stage IV breast cancer, had her hair shaved after her diagnosis. Principal and PTO rallied around her with pink T shirts and fundraising. Students and staff express faith and support as Tomaszewski stays upbeat through treatment.
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Jefferson Elementary
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Santorum withdraws from GOP presidential race
Rick Santorum suspends his campaign as Mitt Romney edges toward the nomination. K T Ruthven of the Aiken County Republican Party notes the race has been chaotic and predicts Romney will clinch the nomination, with Gingrich and Paul no longer serious threats.
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Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
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Laurens Street Bridge To Be Repaired Under F E R Aid
Federal Emergency Relief funds approved to repair and replace the Laurens Street bridge with a six month deadline from failure. Local news note indicates urgency and procedural details.
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Laurens Street
Special Olympics Games Set at Midland Valley High
Special Olympics athletes begin competition Friday at Midland Valley High School with a record crowd of athletes and volunteers expected for the annual Games. Local coverage continues in SEE LOCAL NEWS, 4A.
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Midland Valley High School
SRS retiree benefits changing at Savannah River Site
Nearly 700 retirees at the Savannah River Site gathered in Aiken to hear plan changes effective January 1 2013. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions would remove 65 and older employees from the site insurance, replacing with a stipend to buy private coverage, and 65 and younger retirees would join a separate plan with premiums based on health needs. SASRA leaders voiced frustration that concerns were ignored despite prior disclosures.
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Aiken
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SRS
Fresh Market plans revised concept at South Park Center
The Aiken City Planning Commission voted to recommend the concept plan and rezoning for Halvorsen Development’s Fresh Market anchored project at South Park Shopping Center. Thomas Vincent of Halvorsen says opening target shifted to January from December, with brick and stucco facades and earth tones envisioned to revive the center.
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Fresh Market
Aiken City
Aiken
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Commission
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Area Deaths in South Carolina Listings
Death notices include B Ralph Dion Aiken David Leland Waites Salem Freddie Herron Aiken Maria Sosa Wright Warrenville Milledge Red Gordon Yonn Jr. Gloverville Ursula P Beard Aiken. See Deaths and Funerals 6A for full details.
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Aiken
David Leland Waites
Salem
Freddie Herron
Maria Sosa Wright
Warrenville
Milledge
Red
Gordon Yonn Jr
Gloverville
Ursula P. Beard
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