Juniors Explore Work Experiences Across Aiken County
Hundreds of high school juniors shadowed workers in the Aiken area through a School-to-Work program. Students visited the Public Safety Department, flower shops, veterinary clinics, a retail site, and more, learning duties and career paths from professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaimee Floyd
Stephanie Clark
Aiken
Brandon Stuart
Public Safety
Stephanie
Cook
Kim Bagnoni
Jaime
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Heather Driver
Tech-Prep Consortium
Driver
Erica Nix
Department of Social Services
Wal-Mart
Anoth
David Turno
Department of Public Safety
Fires Deaths Drop in State but Remain High
State Fire Marshal Bert Polk reports 76 fire deaths statewide last year, a 25 percent drop from a record, yet still high. Smoking and cooking fires led, with 38 deaths in single family homes. only 26 homes had smoke detectors, 10 working. Florence led with 10 deaths, Greenville and Horry counties seven each. Aiken County had one death in 2001. education programs aim to lower future risk.
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Bert Polk
Associated Press
Polk
Aiken County
Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turno
Florence County
Palmetto State
Greenville
Horry
South Carolina
Irmo
Jeff Allen
Cavanaugh outlines progress and problems at Rotary Meeting
Aiken mayor-guided Rotary session reviewed the city’s growth and challenges over months. Fred Cavanaugh highlighted East Aiken Elementary School, Character First, traffic projects on Whiskey Pine Log and Dougherty roads, and Citizens Park expansion while answering members questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavanaugh
Rotary
Aiken
Ularly
Pine Log
Dougherty Roads
Citizens Park
Tom Coones
Newberry Hall
Suspects sought in armed robbery on Thomas Road
Authorities search for three men accused in an early Friday armed robbery at a Clearwater residence. Victims were pistol whipped and kicked before the suspects fled with cash and personal items. Descriptions given for two suspects and contact details for tips provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Vandalism Probe Seeks Two Suspects in SC Electric Theft
Union County authorities and SCE&G work to identify two white men seen leaving after vandalism to a transmission line and gas line markers near Bettis Academy Road Granitev ill e. Witnesses reported a black truck seen in the area both before and after the incident Friday January 25.
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ACSO
South Carolina Electric & Gas
Michael Frank
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Horse Creek Historical Society to Meet Monday Evening
The Horse Creek Historical Society will meet Monday at 7 pm at the Gregg Park iic Center on Trolley Line Road. Members and visitors may bring heirlooms or relics to share. Dues for 2002 are due. for more information call Diane Gunter at 648-3908.
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Horse Creek Historical Society
Gregg Parkiic Center
Trolley Line
Diane Gunter
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Kristi Scott
Cannon House Florist and Gifts
Scott
Joe Wilson
Aiken High
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Tyler Cook
USC Aiken
Jim Farmer
Tyler
Farmer
Candace Blackmon
Curtis Lasher
Stanley Quarles
Candace
Sean Seawright
Rob
Veterinary Services
Luna
Rob Novi
Cannon House Florist
Anne ‘Staff Witer
Partic
Rolex
Waterford
Sladio
Floyd & Greene
Silver Bluff
Elodig Greene
Centre South
Floyda
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