Readers react to jobs, guns, and city plans in letters
A mix of reader letters discuss Obama jobs policy and gun control, city paving and parkway demolition, highway signals and license rights. Other comments critique gays' treatment abroad, AAUW magazine cuts, and invite submissions to the Aiken Standard TalkBack line.
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Williston fire chief Calvin Melton remembered for service
Calvin Melton served 35 years in Williston fire service including 27 as fire chief. He sat on the Barnwell County Council and Williston School District board, helped the Rescue Squad, and led the Lower State Fireman's Association. He died after a cancer battle at 61 and was laid to rest with fireman honors.
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DHEC and SRS partner in cleanup efforts
DHEC Federal Facilities Liaison Shelly Wilson describes a 20 year collaboration with the Savannah River Site and DOE EM to meet environmental standards and cleanup goals. She notes ARRA funding boosted progress and highlights Tanks 18 and 19 closures and the Salt Waste Processing Facility as critical future milestones.
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Aiken resident Deri Beard drives platelet donations
Deri Beard of Aiken volunteers with the Mid Day Lions Club supporting Shepeard Community Blood Center in Aiken and its Augusta Evans sites. She donates platelets to aid cancer patients and others, noting platelets’ short five day shelf life and the need for regular donors.
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Georgia Cash3 Midday and Evening Draws Summary
Georgia lottery results show Cash3 midday 77 6 and Cash4 011 4 with five midday numbers 0 83 49 and Cash3 evening 18 9. Evening win fragment 6 69 45 and a store draw code 16 920 132.36 Freeball 17 appears in the readable text.
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