Texas man honors fallen soldier with tattoo tribute
Wesley Anderson of Freeport Texas sports a right arm tattoo bearing Staff Sgt Willie Harley’s name rank and service details. The memorial is part of Operation Walking Memorial by Mad Monkey Studio aiming to honor troops from Middle East wars. Harley died Oct 1 2010 in Afghanistan alongside Luther Rabon.
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Aiken
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Freeport
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Rank, Company
Luther Rabon
Lexington
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1221St
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Mad Monkey Studio
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Dana
Army
Paul Neubauer
California
Baghdad
Jake Tubman
Aiken Christmas Parade Draws Crowds Downtown
Aiken residents gathered Sunday to enjoy the annual Christmas Parade featuring Legion 212, Aiken Habitat for Humanity, Southern Thunder Cloggers, South Aiken High and Aiken High marching bands, and a Santa's Workshop theme with North Pole floats.Organizers note the event has run since the 1970s and drew families like Hayden and Amaris Lawson with comments from participants Travis Toole.
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Aiken
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Carey Sarka
Hayden
Amaris Lawson
Shimoya Morris
Travis Toole
Toole
City to vote on municipal expansion in Aiken
Aiken City Council will vote on two CPST funded expansion items including advancing 1.5 million from reserves and purchasing a vacant 3 story 12,300 square foot building at 135 Laurens St. S.W. for 750 thousand to house the Finance Department and City Manager's office.
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Laurens St. S.W
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Park Avenue
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Richard Pearce
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Pearce
Newberry Street
Park Ave. S.W
City Council to review municipal building expansion vote
At 7 p.m. tonight the City Council will discuss and vote on an expansion of the Municipal Building located at 214 Park Ave SW. The meeting will cover project scope, costs, and potential impacts on daily operations.
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Leading the Way at USC Aiken scholarship fundraiser
Leading the Way at USC Aiken is a scholarship fundraiser supporting leadership programs for minority students at the University of South Carolina Aiken. The event aims to expand opportunities and recognize emerging leaders within the campus community.
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Aiken
Leading the Way
USC Aiken
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Weston
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