Brigadier general Reuben Jones spoke at Wagener High Black History Day
Cadet ceremonies honored Brig. Gen. Reuben Jones a Wagener native and Army leader now praising the American dream. Jacqueline Gray recalled their 30 year friendship as Jones urged students to pursue education and national service while citing progress from segregation to senior military roles.
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Springfield man arrested after hourlong standoff and gun threat
Jeffrey Jasmin, 46, of Springfield Church Road, was jailed on two counts of child neglect after holding police at bay for about an hour in Trenton. Deputies say he refused to honor a family court order and threatened to shoot anyone entering the house while loading a gun. The county tactical team responded and recovered the weapons.
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AAUW Book Fair Seeks Donations In Aiken
Aiken AAUW branch requests magazines books and DVD donations for its annual Books N Things Fair. Donations are accepted Tue 9 am to 1 pm and Sat 9 am to 3 pm at the former Club Fitness building in Hitchcock Plaza. The sale runs Fri March 6 9 am 6 pm and Sat March 7 9 am 2 pm at the same location. Contact Suzanne Stone at sstone aikenstandard.com or call 642-7170.
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American Association of University Women
AAUW
Brigitte Wilson
Club Fitness
Hitchcock Plaza
Silver Bluff Road
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Suzanne Stone
Aikenstandard.com
DuPont Planetarium to unveil NASA telescope images
USC Aiken's DuPont Planetarium will host Friday’s unveiling of three NASA telescope images of spiral galaxy Messier 101. The 6 by 3 and 3 by 3 foot panels combine infrared, visible and X-ray views from Spitzer Hubble and Chandra. The event marks the International Year of Astronomy with free admission and the first 50 visitors receiving a galaxy print.
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Spitzer Space Telescope
Chandra X-ray Telescope
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South Carolina
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Education Center
Gary Senn
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Spitzer
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University Parkway
Maurice's Barbecue appoints Lloyd Bessinger Jr as CEO
Lloyd Bessinger Jr. is elected chief executive officer of Piggie Park Enterprises, succeeding Maurice Bessinger Sr. and taking charge of day to day operations for 18 South Carolina restaurants and nationwide product shipping. The chain, facing past controversy, recently opened a North Augusta location.
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State Employees Meet in Aiken Chapter Event
The Aiken Chapter of the South Carolina State Employees Association will hold its meeting February 18 at Ni Hao Chinese Buffet, 3553 Richland Ave. W. The gathering starts at noon with Dutch treat meal. Guest speaker is Broadus Jamerson, executive director of the SC State Employees Assoc. Open to all state employees. contact Sandra Shealey at 641 7704 ext 702 for details.
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South Carolina State Employees Association
Richland Ave
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South Carolina State Employees Assoc
South Carolina
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