Courthouse renovation planned for historic Simons Federal Building
The Charles E. Simons Jr. Federal Courthouse in Aiken will receive interior renovations under GSA direction to restore a 1930s motif with new paint, shutters and an elevator. Judge Cameron Currie notes the project will brighten the space, encourage use, and honor Roosevelt era public works.
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General Services Administration
Charles E. Simons Jr. Federal
Franklin Roosevelt
Park Avenue
Aiken
Charles E. Simons Jr
Lyndon Johnson
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Simons
Cameron Currie
Teressia Blair
GSA
Atlanta
Currie
Blair
California
WPA
Civilian Conservation Corps
Aiken Standard Staff Directory Roster
The Aiken Standard lists Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as Editor with key leadership roles including Art Zappa Advertising Director Ellen C Priest as Business Manager Timothy E O Briant Managing Editor and Phillip Yates Production Director J David Boyd Systems Manager Letitia Jefferson Customer Service Manager.
PAPD Heroes Remembered Amid Ground Zero Sacrifices
A holiday tribute highlights Port Authority Police Department officers who died in the World Trade Center attacks alongside FDNY and NYPD losses. The piece notes 37 PAPD officers killed, profiles several responders, and urges donations to the PAPD World Trade Disaster Survivors Fund.
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FDNY
NYPD
PAPD
New York
Port Authority Police Department
Port Authority
Twin Towers
U.S
Donald Conklin
Port Authority Police
Statue of Liberty
New Jersey
World Trade Center
Fred Marrone
Marrone
Jersey City
Tower One
Mary Froehner
Gregg
Froehner
the Trade Center
ESU
Joseph Navas
Curt Kellinger
Navas
Ground Zero
Heaven
Port Authority Police World Trade Disaster Survivors’ Fund
c/o Port Authority PBA Inc
Palisade Avenue
Englewood Cliffs
Growing Up Taller Than Me A Son's Shoe Size Surprises Father
A father recalls his son Alec growing quickly, reaching size 10 shoes and looming over him. He notes family height traits, memories with the family dog Bee Bee Queen, and a realization that Alec may outgrow him as he ages and grows taller.
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Tammy
Alec
Bee Bee
Letters reveal theft from deceased resident on Keys Pond Road
A family pleads for tips after someone from Keys Pond Road stole items from a dead man’s house including a wood heater. The writer laments the betrayal to his sisters nieces and nephews and asks the community to help identify the thief before the house is occupied. The message condemns the crime and seeks justice and closure.
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Keys Pond Road
Gifts for the Christ Child at St. Augustine Parish
A parishioner praises St. Augustine Episcopal Church for its outreach to Jefferson Elementary School families. The Gifts for the Christ Child program gathers Christmas presents and sometimes food or adult gifts for children in need, delivered after a pageant and service, with volunteers transforming space for the event.
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Fermata Club
Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary School
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C
Timothy E. O’briant
Phillip Yates
Systems Manager
J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson
Dadddy
Like
Afghanistan
JST
Daddy
Billy Blazes
Michelle Malkin
Creators Syndicate
Philip Lord
St. Augustine
Cunningham Aiken
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