South Aiken welcomes Neil Nelson as new Director of Bands
South Aiken High School introduces Neil Nelson as Director of Bands guiding marching and concert ensembles and teaching guitar and music appreciation. He is a performing clarinetist with the Palmetto Concert Band in the Columbia area. Keynan Jackson, a senior at North Alabama University, interns again with Savannah River Remediation in Procurement, hoping to find a career after graduation.
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South Aiken High School
South Aiken
Palmetto
Columbia
Nelson
South Aikien
Keynan Jackson
North Alabama University
Alabaster
Ala
Jackson
South Carolina
Savannah River
Angela Jones
Ellen Bigelow
Paridium
SRR
United Way Campaign Receives Early Boost from SRR
United Way of Aiken County plans its fall drive with a $25,000 donation from Savannah River Remediation. SRR’s gift kickstarts a Willy Wonka themed campaign while staffers and partner companies provide loaned professionals for about 10 weeks. The 2011 goal surpassed $2.7 million as funds support 30+ agencies.
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United Way
Aiken County
Savannah River
Sharon Rodgers
SRR
Newberry Hall
Willy
Rodgers
Teressa Butler
Department of Energy
David Tripp
Wsi-Srs
Kelly Silvers
Security Federal Bank
Butler
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Parsons
Sce&g
UPS Custom
United Way Partners
SANS
Dave Olson
Savannah River Remediation
Dianne Floyd
Charles Lampley
Wet weather ahead for Aiken County this week
National Weather Service forecasters warn of unsettled skies in Aiken County with scattered showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures will reach the upper 80s to low 90s with patchy morning fog and a 50 percent chance of showers most days. Drought officials say Aiken remains in severe drought despite ongoing rainfall.
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National Weather Service
Tony Petrolito
S.C
Aiken
Petrolito
South Carolina
Red Cross Launches Hurricane App for Real-Time Alerts
The American Red Cross unveils a Hurricane App to send real time storm alerts and shelter locations to iPhone and Android users. Lindsay Findley of the Aiken County Chapter promotes download and says the tool aids preparation and updates from coast to coast. The app includes historic hurricane data, preparedness tests, weather conditions, shelter maps, flashlight mode, and an I am safe feature to post status updates.
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Red Cross
Lindsay Findley
Aiken County
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Red Cross Launches Free First Aid and Hurricane Apps
The American Red Cross offers free First Aid and Hurricane apps on Apple App Store and Google Play. Findley notes these tools can help prepare and save lives, though apps are not a substitute for training. For classes, visit redcross.org/takeaclass.
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Red Cross
Findley
First Aid
Redcross.org
Takea
Spirit Night supports Just Give Me Jesus Revival events
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night on Tuesday August 14 runs 5 to 8 p.m. at two locations 1267 Knox Ave North Augusta and 202 Eastgate Dr Aiken with a portion of proceeds aiding the Just Give Me Jesus Augusta revival September 21 22 at James Brown Arena. Fort Gordon club signs up Aug 15 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Family Outreach Center open to Fort Gordon affiliates. Savannah River Woodturners meet Aug 18 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Mark Sillay Finial Turning demos at 144 N Bel Air Rd Augusta.
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Aiken
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Woodworth Library
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Savannah River Woodturners
Bel Air Road
Augusta
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