Local man rebuilds life after Salley fire with community help
Tony Thompson and his three children lost a century old home on Poplar Street in Salley to a December 24 fire. Neighbors and relatives provided clothes, toiletries, toys, and furniture while Thompson works with his mother and the community to cope. Donations are being collected at the South Carolina Department of Transportation office in Aiken and through Wells Fargo Bank accounts.
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Anderson
Amanda
Thompson
Poplar Street
Salley
Emmalee
Perry
Mary Thompson
Aiken
Augusta
North Carolina
South Carolina
Department of Transportation
University Parkway
Dede Biles
Olivia Anderson
Tony Thompson
Deloach leaves Sheriff Office for ATF to pursue explosive and gun cases
Sgt. Deloach departs the Aiken County Sheriff's Office after 18 years in law enforcement to join the federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives as a special agent in the western division. He trained seven months, citing a passion for firearms interdiction and explosive investigations and recalling a house fire rescue that shaped his career. He grew up in Aiken, started with the Aiken Department of Public Safety in 2002, moved to the sheriff's office in 2004, and praised Sheriff Michael Hunt as a mentor.
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Selwyn Deloach
Aiken Standard
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Deloach
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office
ATF
Bureau
Sheriff's Office
Aiken
Aiken Public Safety
Stay warm this winter with home energy tips
US DOE says heating and cooling make up about 54 percent of utility bills and warming costs rise with higher thermostats. SCE&G and Aiken Electric advise 68 degrees or lower, seal leaks, change air filters monthly, check ducts, avoid blocked vents, run ceiling fans on low, and reverse fan rotation to push warm air downward.
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CSRA
U.S. Department of Energy
Sce&g
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken Electric
Energy Saving Tips from DOE SCE&G and Aiken Electric
Department of Energy advises thermostats at 68 or lower and air filter upkeep. SCE&G urges caulking sealing and weather stripping to prevent heat loss. Aiken Electric recommends daylight shading and attic insulation upgrades. Both suggest 120 degree water heaters and leak checks. County reporter Amy Banton notes sources.
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Department of Energy
Sce&g
Aiken Electric
Aikenco-Op.org
Sceg.com
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Chris
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Concord
N.C
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Sgt
Rik
Sgt. Deloach
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Amy Banton
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey, Road
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