Local ice cream startup builds on local sourcing and family ties
Linda Stern opens Alken Ice Cream at the Feel Good Food commissary using a batch freezer blast freezer and dipping cabinet. She highlights local ingredients from the Aiken area and plans to treat ice cream making as a full-time career. Her husband Michael Stern, a Roadfood guidebook author, provides feedback as the business gains attention with a five star Roadfood review. Prices range from 3 to 7 dollars per scoop with pints and kids cups available.
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California man grieves loss of family in Carr Fire tragedy
Ed Bledsoe, a 76-year-old handyman, recounts finding angel figurines among ashes at his California home after the Carr Fire killed his wife Melody, great-grandson James Roberts, and great-granddaughter Emily Hie. The blaze burned 317 square miles, destroyed over 1,000 homes, and was 61 percent contained. He plans a memorial and to engrave names on a crystal ball headstone for his wife and grandchildren. Authorities investigate evacuation notices he did not receive.
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Eisner plans $400000 push to involve all US kids
Eisner aims to raise four hundred thousand dollars to fund a nationwide effort for early intervention, citing Brittany Eisner as a key driver with her background as a speech pathologist. The foundation invites donations via its website while Kyle Dawson notes Kevin Kisser’s lingering chance at redemption in a future first pitch.
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Nuclear pits production plan faces NDAA review and funding hurdles
The NNSA and DoD back refitting MOX to produce up to 80 pits per year by 2030 with Los Alamos and SRS facilities. But the NDAA calls for a third party review of data, risks, and timelines, delaying final decisions. Colin Demarest reports for Aiken Standard.
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