Wackenhut sued over racial discrimination claim
Lagone Melton of Hephzibah Georgia filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Wackenhut Services alleging race based discriminatory actions at Savannah River Site. Melton says he was demoted decertified and terminated after raising concerns about African American hiring practices and union relations. Wackenhut denies the claims noting multiple arrests and mandated treatment for DUI and fitness for duty.
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Blood donors urged especially O types in holiday drive
Shepeard Community Blood Center asks Aiken residents to donate blood this season aiding 17 local hospitals and the Joseph M. Sull Burn Center in Augusta. Marketing manager Linda Petersen notes holiday travel lowers donations and stresses O negative is scarce as universal donor while O positive remains most common. Eligibility includes age 17 plus, or 16 with parental consent, and weight over 117 pounds.
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Linda Petersen
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Blood drives offer movie tickets and prizes this December
Didoc Drive eligibility reopens as restrictions loosen. Petersen urges donors to visit the Blood Center or local drives for evaluation. Shepeard’s mobile units will be at Evans Stadium Cinema and Aiken Mall Cinema 1 to 7 30 p m today and Dec 26 31, with free movie tickets for donors on those dates. December offers a long sleeve shirt and a chance at the 2009 Toyota Yaris grand prize drawing.
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AA UW Aiken Branch to Host Meetings and Book Fair
The Aiken AAUW will hold a general meeting with a wine and cheese social January 12 at 6 p.m. in USC Aiken Building 116. New members are welcome and reservations for January 8 are via 642-7858. The group begins accepting book donations January 16 for its 48th Book and Attic Treasure Fair, with sale days March 5 and 6, at the Aiken Exchange Center adjacent to Target. Project Graduation meets January 28 at 6:30 p.m. at H Odell Weeks Activities Center.
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Man sentenced to 30 years for North Aiken home invasion
Rusty Merritt Dunbar 36 admitted lying on the witness stand and was sentenced to 30 years for first degree burglary kidnapping armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the October 7 2008 home invasion in North Aiken. His co defendant Christopher Herndon 37 pled guilty and got 15 years.
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Christopher M. Herndon
Beth Ann Young
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North Aiken
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Aiken
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