Firefighter's Turn From Clemson to ADPS Careers
A Clemson University student shifted from physics and math to sociology and criminal justice after two years away. Boothe, now five years with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety, talks of on call shifts, training in law enforcement and firefighting, and use of defibrillators. He notes occasional busy nights with arrests and paperwork, and praises leadership and equipment at ADPS. The article also mentions the library’s February series Roads to Learning on learning disabilities with screenings, panels, and reservations requested via 642-2022.
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Clemson University
North Augusta
Jordan
Cers
Boothe
ADPS
Aiken County
Andy and Louise Odom Aiken love story and lifelong horse ties
Aiken man recalls wartime meeting with Louise Odom at Blake's Drug Store, leading to marriage in 1961 and a life built around horses. He opened a riding school for 27 years and a Richland Avenue tack shop for 37 years. Louise worked as a bookkeeper for Dorothy Rogers, while Andy trained riders and supported the local horse community. He believes fate and faith brought them together in Aiken, the heart of his life.
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Merce
Dorothy Rogers
Aiken
Andy
Lucian Laurin
Secretariat
Louise
Blake's
Commercial Hotel
New York
Saratoga
Ira Coward
Richland Avenue
Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Louise Odom
Confederate toms reveal personal impact and future reenactment plans
A Confederate history symposium featured remarks about personal openings and a trip to Duke University to study a grandfather’s poetry scrapbook. Harry Woodward of the Sons of Confederate Veterans praised the event, noting the fourth annual Battle of Aiken reenactment planned for next weekend draws war scholars and history buffs.
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Duke University
Harry Woodward
Gen. Barnard Bee Camps
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Battle of
Aiken
Computers introduced at Aiken Regional Medical Center class
Pam Powers of Web Powers leads an intro course on using the internet at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Classroom B on the 6th floor. Sessions occur Tuesdays February 17 and April 21 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m with a 5 dollar fee and required registration by calling 641 5926 or 1 800 641 2771.
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Boothe
Aiken Regional
Aiken
Pam Powers
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Strom
Susan
New
Ellenton
Andy Alecks
Lancome
Puus
Renergie
Renercie Yeux
Lancome Signature
Orrer
Bek
Ury
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