Notable Fall Commencement and Local Honors Across Aiken
Several area students graduate from Coastal Carolina University Augstana College and Newberry College with degrees and honors. Angelique Ballo Nevada Stallings Brett Johnson Lucas West and Jessica Thomas are among Dec 13 graduates. Jeff Corbett receives American Towman ACE Award. local residents named to dean lists and promoted in volunteer fire service. Aiken, Johnston, and Wayne’s Automotive figures cited with regional impact.
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Coastal Carolina University
Angelique Caraballo
Aiken
Brett Johnson
North Augusta
Nevada Stallings
Jackson
Lucas West
Johnston
Jeff Corbett
Wayne’s Automotive Center
Agero
Coach-Net
FleetNet America
GEICO
National Automobile Club
Nation Safe Drivers
Road America
Ameican Towing Magazine
Jessica Denise Thomas
Brady Francis
Newberry College
Unwanted gift cards find new life through resale sites
Unwanted gift cards can be turned into cash or credits via resale services. Cardpool buys and sells cards, sending sellers about 37 dollars for a fifty dollar Adidas card within 24 hours, with higher returns for more valuable cards. Buyers can receive checks, PayPal, or Amazon gift cards. Plastic Jungle also enables card exchanges.
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Cardpool
Cardpool. Com
Amazon.com
Plastic Jungle
Plasticjungle.com
Gift card exchanges aid giving season in Aiken
Gift card exchange sites offer discounts and miles, with rules varying by platform. Local groups like The Salvation Army may accept gift cards to purchase items for residents in need, with guidance from Darlene Gregory and a mailing or drop-off option at 322 Gayle Ave.
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Darlene Gregory
The
Salvation Army
Aiken Standard
Gayle Ave
Laurens Street
MOX employees donate to Our Lady of the Valley charity
CB I AREVA MOX Services and subcontractors donate 3350 dollars and give toys 75 turkeys for 112 children and 53 families through Our Lady of the Valley at the MOX Project sites in Aiken The annual drive supports the rural community center aiding unmet needs in Horse Creek Valley and local region.
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Cb&i Areva Mox Services
Our Lady of the Valley
Gloverville
National Nuclear Security Administration
MOX
Savannah River
Aiken
David del Vecchio
Cb&i
Areva Mox Services
Horse Creek Valley
Aiken County
Tai Chi Classes Offered at First Presbyterian Church
Tai Chi classes will be held Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at First Presbyterian Church 224 Barnwell Ave NW from 10 30 to 11 30 a m. Johnny Turner Trig Penland and John Reiter will lead. For more information call Johnny.
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First Presbyterian Church
Barnwell Ave
N.W
Johnny Turner
Trig Penland
John Reiter
Call Johnny
Turner Contact for AA Meetings at St Paul Lutheran
AA meetings are held at St Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Road, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Turner can be reached at 803-649-2361 for details.
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Turner
St. Paul Lutheran
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Trail Ridge Road
SRS bikes and trikes charity relay raises funds
Savannah River Site employees host the Dash for Bikes Walk for Trikes relay event to support CSRA Toys for Tots. Teams of four to five run ten laps using a toy as a baton in a mix of fun and athletic competition, founder Jeff Ross says the effort has grown with teams dressing in character themes.
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Savannah River
CSRA
Jeff Ross
Ross
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Community Race Supports Toys for Tots Charity
The Aiken Standard notes an eight team track meet raising 8500 for charity with Centerra Group LLC among sponsors. Chelsea Maxwell says one contractor raised over 3000 while last year’s race funded 140 bikes and trikes. This year’s event set a new fundraising record for Toys for Tots.
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Centerra Group LLC
Chelsea Maxwell
Maxwell
Ross
Marine’s
Police seek answers in NYPD officer killings
NYPD searches for clues as detectives pursue leads in the killings of a police officer in the line of duty. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward and offer a reward for information, with investigation expanding across precincts.
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NYPD
U.S
North Korea
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Atlanta
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Terri Mulcahy
First Presbyterian
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Derrek Asberry
Dasberry
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