Cairo Unrest Sparks Youth Voice via Social Media
Ben Conant, a 23 year old Aikenite studying in Cairo, watched Mubarak fall while online updates captured the moment. He recalls the Khaled Said case and the rise of protest organizing through Facebook and Twitter as the net fueled demonstrations.
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Ben Conant
Cairo
Conant
Mubarak
South Airica High School
American University of Cairo
Hosni Mubarak
Egypt
Farouk
Facebook
Twitter
Khaled Said
YouTube
Khaled
Dan
Egyptian protests spark clashes in downtown square
Thousands gather in Midan Al Tahrir for a routine protest that escalates into gas fights and violence. Conant describes uncertainty as police use tear gas and shells marked Made in USA amid tense confrontations near the downtown area.
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Midan Al-Tahrir
U.S.A
Deaths and Funerals notice names compiled
Agnes Altman Redd Gloverville Augustus Gussie Smith Hollins Augusta Bridget Oliphant Cynthia Diane Walrath Aiken Donald Lee Lewis North Williston Lord Neil Clarke North Augusta Richard Alien Clearwater Lloyd E Scott Aiken Richard Joseph Norton obituary and funeral notices listing the deceased and related details.
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Agnes Altman Redd
Gloverville
Augustus “Gussie” Smith Hollins
Augusta
Bridget Oliphant
Cynthia Diane Walrath
Aiken
Donald Lee Lewis
North Williston
Lord Neil Clarke
North Augusta
Richard Alien
Clearwater
Lloyd E. Scott
Richard Joseph Norton
County moves to fund background checks for volunteers
Aiken County Council approves first reading to cover the full cost of national criminal background checks for volunteer coaches and instructors with Parks Recreation and Tourism. The checks cost 18 dollars per person with 8 covered by fees and 10 paid by volunteers. About 100 checks are done yearly as discussions continue on increasing registration fees.
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Aiken County Recreation Commission
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Aiken County Council
Recreation Commission
Todd Glover
Brad Barnes
Kidney Benefit Run Returns to Aid Dialysis Patients
The Aiken Kidney Benefit plans a dual fundraiser with a new 5K road race at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on Feb 26 to support dialysis patients non medically. Registration opens at 9 AM. 5K fee 20 in advance 25 day of. kids race costs donations with T shirts.
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Aiken Kidney Benefit
Akbeee
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Active.com
Aikenites To Clean Carolina Bay This Sunday
The Aiken Standard reports a community cleanup at the Carolina Bay Nature Reserve on Sunday at 2 p.m. Volunteers are invited to join at Weeks Activities Center to collect litter found around the 46 acre Virginia Acres Park area near Price Avenue off Whiskey Road.
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Aiken Standard
Carolina Bay
Bay
Price Avenue
Whiskey Road
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Glenn Parker
Virginia Acres Park
Parker
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