Churches unite to clear debris after storm at Saints Episcopal
By 11 a.m. Saturday volunteers from Saints Episcopal Beech Island joined in cleanup with Silver Bluff and North Augusta LDS members. About 50 volunteers cleared fallen trees from the 1831 church grounds on Williston Road aided by county dumpsters, restoring the yard and leaving four broken window panes as the only damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Johnson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Aiken
North Augusta
Historic Saints Episcopal Church
Saints Episcopal Church
Williston Road
Beech Island
Robin Garris
Silver Bluff
Scott McMullen
McMullen
Vaun McArthur
Church of Latterday Saints
John Paul
Meritus
Paul
Pearson
Rjohnson
Aikenstandard.com
Ecologist Whit Gibbons to Speak at The Book Stall Earth Day event
The Hayne Avenue store hosts Whit Gibbons a retired University of Georgia ecology professor and senior research scientist from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday He will discuss and sign books including Snakes of the Southeast Frogs and Toads of the Southeast and Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia The event features an earth day display seed packets and a 10 percent discount on environment related books Ferguson Book Stall sales associate says the event is the biggest Earth Day celebration yet and highlights conservation efforts for future generations For more information call 644-0604
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University of Georgia Ecology
Whit Gibbons
Hayne Avenue
Southeast
Georgia
Meg Ferguson
Gibbons
Aiken Standard
New York Times
Ferguson
Women Beyond Cancer brings hope at Aiken event
A luncheon auction fashion show and side saddle demonstration at Highfields Event Center kicked off a fundraiser for Women Beyond Cancer. Local and national supporters including Dr. Rosalyn Smith and Two Sisters Farm chairwoman Chris Powers highlighted retreats aiding women with cancer along the eastern seaboard. Local attendees Kim Allen and Lisa Boccard shared personal growth stories as therapists and volunteers described transformative retreat experiences.
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Women Beyond Cancer
Aiken
Highfields
Aiken Ladies
Chris Powers
Two Sisters Farm
Rosalyn Smith
Miami
Fla
Seaboard
Smith
Kim Allen
Allen
Lisa Boccard
Boccard
Women Beyond
Florida
Chris
Mary Sheehy
Sheehy
Womenbeyo
Beech Island Family Rebuilds After EF-3 Tornado
A week after an EF-3 tornado leveled the Miller home, Darrell Miller and his family face unfinished repairs mortgage burdens and lost businesses. Their dogs Black Girl and Snowball survived with injuries. Palmetto Vet Calls treated Black Girl, aiding a fragile recovery as the family navigates hope and hardship.
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Beech Island
Miller
Darrell Miller
Gary Jr
Kadisha
Terrance
Black Girl
Snowball
Millers
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Women
Trey Wofford
Palmetto
Wofford
Darrell, Kadisha
Terrance Miller
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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