Community Letters Highlight Crime and Welfare Concerns
A reader thanks a stranger who funded gifts for her grandchildren and criticizes gun laws and mental health policy. The letter references 911, home defense, identity hacking alerts, and state revenue notices. The writer questions NRA influence, jail punishment for unpaid fines, and elder poverty amid rising grocery costs.
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Savannah River Cancer Foundation names Jamie Turner director
Jamie Turner has become executive director on February 1 and aims to elevate the Savannah River Cancer Foundation through grant writing research and marketing. The locally established group since 2003 offers education early detection and financial aid for cancer patients and works with state and federal agencies. Turner previously led Aiken Downtown Development Association and Trinity Home Care, and she urges the public to learn about the foundation and its services.
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Senior men discuss the future of nuclear power plants
A former nuclear submarine officer and U S Naval Academy graduate, DeVine, 46 years, spoke at the Senior Men's Club meeting, reflecting on TMI aftereffects, post-Fukushima lessons, and the need to educate the public about nuclear energy. He cited safety design flaws, industry improvements, and the importance of public understanding for a balanced energy future.
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Family Fishing Clinic Aims to Teach at Gravatt Camp
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources hosts a Family Fishing Clinic in Aiken County on March 10 at Gravatt Camp and Conference Center. Instructor Thomas Coleman will teach knot tying casting rigging how to handle catches and basic live-bait tying to participants aged four and up. Sessions run two to three hours with slots allocated on a first come basis.
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Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority to Meet Wednesday
The Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority will convene on Wednesday at 6 30 pm in the TRSWA conference room at the Savannah River Research Campus. The public is invited to attend.
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