Upcoming community events and notices from Aiken area
Monday New Ellenton public works meeting 7 p.m. at 100 South Main St. 55 Alive driver safety program 1 to 5 p.m. at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Tuesday Beech Island Historical Society Christmas gala 7 to 9 p.m. at 144 Old Jackson Hwy. Friday Rick Turnbull book signing 6 to 9 p.m. at Books-A-Million Augusta. Thursday Kwanzaa celebration 6 p.m. at Aiken County Library. Sunday Three Rivers Regional Landfill and Construction and Debris Landfills closed at 1 and 2 p.m. respectively on Dec 25.
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New Ellenton Commission of Public Works
South ‘Main St
American Association For Retired Persons
Aiken
Beech Island Historical Society
the Society
Old Jackson Hwy
USC earns 10-year reaccreditation from SACS
The University of South Carolina received a decade long reaccreditation from SACS following a yearlong self study and site review. President Palms highlighted technology plans, library upgrades, and a Sustainable Learning Community Center as part of USC’s bid to meet future education needs through 2006 and beyond. USC Columbia and regional campuses are covered, with Aiken and Spartanburg pursuing separate processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of South Carolina
Commission On Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
SACS
New Orleans
USC
USC Columbia
USC Aiken
USC Spartanburg
John M. Palms
Palms
Thomas Cooper
South Carolina
Mead Hall concert features 31 member violin ensemble
A December concert at Mead Hall Episcopal Day School showcased 31 string players aged 6 to 12, plus chimes and other instruments from grades 6 through 8. Joanne Stanford led the after school strings program while her daughter Andrea, a USC sophomore, performed a violin solo with middle school students on tone chimes. Mead Hall is on the St. Thaddeus Parish campus in downtown Aiken at Richland and Pendleton Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Hall Episcopal Day School
Joanne Stanford
Stanford
Andrea
University of South Carolina
Mead Halls
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Richland and
Pendleton Streets
Aiken
Habitat for Humanity Dedicates 40th Aiken House
Habitat for Humanity and sponsor partners including the City of Aiken St John’s United Methodist Church Bell South retirees and Millbrook Baptist Church dedicated the 40th house on Dillon and Toole streets The Williams family Larry and Virginia received keys after volunteers built the home funds came from HOME Partnership Program by South Carolina State Housing and Development Authority with Millbrook Baptist covering 25 percent of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Habitat For Humanity
Aiken
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Bell
South Pioneers
Larry
Virginia Williams
Dillon and Toole Streets
St. John’s United Methodist
Bell South Retirees
Millbrook Baptist Church
Williamses
City of
South Carolina
Marine Corps League completes audit and tax deduction offer
The James L. Hammons Marine Corps League Detachment 839 Inc reports an internal audit on December 14 confirming financial accuracy. CPA DM Snyder prepared IS documents for the 990 form. The detachment offers 100 percent tax deductions for donations to the building fund and provides contact details for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hammons
Marine Corps League Detachment #839 Inc
DM. Snyder
CPA, PC
Detachment Building Fund
Marine Corps League
Detachment #939 Inc
Aiken
Aiken Man Arrested After Firearms Found In Car
A 21 year old man was arrested by Aiken Public Safety after two loaded pistols were found in his car during a Wednesday traffic stop on Richland Avenue. A 19 year old female passenger was also detained. The man faces illegal possession of firearms and open container charges while the woman is charged as a minor in possession.
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Aiken Public Safety
Richland Avenue
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Massachusetts
Nicholson graduates from petroleum supply course at Fort Lee
Army Pfc Renita L Nicholson completed the petroleum supply specialist advanced individual training at Fort Lee Virginia She is the daughter of Carrie L and Johnny Nicholson of Belvedere and a 1999 Strom Thurmond High School graduate
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Nicholson
Fort Lee
Renita L. Nicholson
Petersburg
Carrie L
Johnny Nicholson
Belvedere
Strom Thurmond High School
Williamson deployed aboard USS Cushing for Pacific duties
Genuine M Williamson, a 1996 Silver Bluff High School graduate, has been deployed on the destroyer USS Cushing its forward deployment to the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The ship honors Cmdr William B Cushing, a Civil War hero, as it maintains a constant foreign presence. Army Cpl Christina M Kennedy received the Commander's Coin Award for significant achievements, acknowledged by the commanding general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Cushing
M. Williamson Aiken
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Silver Bluff High School
USS
Cmdr
William B. Cushing
Army
Kennedy
Army Cpl
Christina M. Kennedy
Jeffrey D. Kennedy
Gary Kennedy
Wagener
Sergeant Smith reports for duty at Beaufort Air Station
Marine Corps Sgt. William E. Smith Jr, a 1997 graduate of Aiken Academy, recently reported for duty with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitth
Beaufort Air Station
Marine Corps
William £. Smith Jr
Aiken Academy
Marine Wing Support Squadron
2Nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort
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Rick Turnbull
Gunn
Augusta
Kwanzaa
Aiken County Library
Shrine
Waldenbooks
Three Rivers
S.C. 125
Jackson
Connector Road
Graniteville
S.C
USC ‘Access Network
USCAN
Thomas Cooper Library
Scot Webster
Charles Lowe
James Brumbaugh
Brianna Hancock
Mead Hall
Public Safety
Georgia Lottery
Cash
Fantasy
Scott B. Hunter
Saray
Aken
Munkatone
Ruland Dive
Aken SC
Aeschyard
Monty
Mons
County
Ceulaton Custome
Ren Stan
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