Counseling Help for Keenan Omailia’s Friends at Hammond Hill
Hammond Hill Elementary, with Belvedere and North Augusta staff, offers counseling to grieving students after the homicide of Keenan Omailia who attended kindergarten there. Rose Marshall notes 10 to 15 local children, including Keenan’s classmates, need support. a letter will go home today inviting families to access extra counseling as needed.
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Keenan Omailia
Belvedere
North Augusta
Keenan
Rose Marshall
Georgetown Villa
Omailias
Ms. Marshall
Safety tips for families moving to new area
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children suggests parents teach children safety basics when relocating. Do not go out alone, use a buddy system, and ensure kids know full name, new address, and phone number. Meet neighbors and introduce children. teach landmarks and surrounding streets by name to avoid shortcuts.
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National Center For Missing & Exploited Children
Tragedy alarms N A area over missing Keenan Omailia
Keenan Omailia, 6, disappeared after leaving his North Augusta home Saturday afternoon to play at Riverview Park. A massive search involving 300 volunteers, law enforcement, and helicopters found his body in a wooded area east of Hammond Ferry Road. The coroner awaited autopsy results amid reports of possible sexual assault. The community expressed grief as the kindergarten-bound boy’s family relocated recently from the West.
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North Augusta Park
Riverview Park
Hammonds Ferry Road
Aiken
Sue Townsend
Georgetown Drive
North Augusta
Oregon
Montana
Townsend
Hammond Hills
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County
Keenan
Battle to beat 2000 Y2K compliance seminar draws attendees
County officials hospital staff and Red Cross host a Sunday seminar on Y2K readiness amid questions about care and preparedness. About 31 people attend as Rev John Zimmerman pledges to seek answers while noting the ongoing search for solutions.
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Hospital
Red Cross
John Zimmerman
Aiken High Student Alison DeCamp Highlights Community Service
Alison DeCamp an 18 year old Aiken High School student is active in NHS National German Honor Society and St Johns United Methodist Church youth group She has spent three years in the Salkehatchie program repairing and improving damaged houses for residents lacking resources She has pursued Girl Scout awards aiming for the Gold Award through Cadet and Silver Award achievements reflecting her dedication to community service and youth leadership
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Alison DeCamp
Aiken
St John’s United Methodist Church
Relay For Life
Miss DeCamp
Driver death probes near Savannah River Site
Local authorities investigate a driver’s death early today near Johnson Cross Roads inside the Savannah River Site boundary near New Ellenton. The man’s identity remains withheld pending family notice. Aiken County coroner Sue Townsend says indications point to a heart attack. Public details mention highway 19 near 278.
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Savannah River
New Ellenton
Sue ‘Townsend
Aiken County
S.C
U.S
Rob Davis
Wackenhut
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