Local service and education notes span military and civic roles
Air Force Airman George R Doss graduates from basic training at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Texas earning credits toward an associate degree. He is married to Anna Doss and is the son and grandson of Augusta residents. Darla Steele earns Young Farmer Advisor of the Year in a Myrtle Beach conference. She leads Edgefield County programs since 2009. Gary Knoll is promoted to lieutenant and training officer at New Holland Volunteer Fire Department serving Aiken County. NHVED covers an 80 square mile district. Send Names & Notes to editorial laikenstandard com.
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Air Force
George R. Doss
Joint Base
San Antonio-Lackland
San Antonio
Texas
The
Community College of the Air Force
Doss
Anna Doss
Margaret and
Scott Doss
Augusta
Patricia
Robert Surbaugh
North Augusta
Airman
John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Augusta State University
Darla Steele
Johnston
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center
Gary Knoll
New Holland
Mother Charged With Unlawful Neglect After Parent Conference
Rochale Williams, 26, of Kalmia Apartments Lane, was charged with unlawful neglect of a child following a January 28 parent-teacher conference at a Warrenville school. She allegedly stated she wished to get rid of her son and claimed past attempts to kill him, amid reports of a BB gun at school and prior incidents. She remained jailed in the Aiken County detention center as officers investigated.
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Graniteville
Rochale Williams
Kalmia Apartments Lane
Aiken County
Warrenville
Williams
AAUW Book Fair Returns With Bargains in Aiken
The AAUW Aiken Branch hosts its annual book fair March 6 from 9 am to 6 pm and March 7 from 9 am to 3 pm at Kalmia Plaza on Richland Avenue near Rose's. Treasurer Lee Dane expects 50 000 to 70 000 donated books priced mostly at 50 cents to a dollar, plus movies, music, and attic treasures. Proceeds fund education and women’s programs, with about 75 local organizations supported over the years.
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American Association of University Women
Dane
Aiken County
AAUW Book Fair Sells Books to Benefit Local Groups
AAUW hosts a two day book fair at Kalmia Plaza on Richland Avenue March 6 and 7 from 9 am to 6 pm. About 80 percent of proceeds stay in Aiken County with 20 percent supporting the national organization. Volunteers are needed and donations run through March 3 with drop off at the fair site. For info call 803 648 5227.
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AAUW
Kalmia Plaza
Richland Avenue
USC Aiken
Aiken Tech
Public Educations
Aiken County
Dane
Washington
Martha Ebel
Ebel
Aiken Visitors Center
Park Ave
S.E
Jeff Myers
Aiken County undecided on Honor Park site plan
Aiken County Council backed an Honor Park and Memorial Garden proposed by Jane Page Thompson and Sgt. Chris Chavous to honor 36 first responders and 19 line-of-duty deaths. Location proposed behind the Government Center. cost estimated 180000 to 225000 funded by fundraisers bricks donations and Leadership Aiken County excess. Council will decide on the site after further deliberation.
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Aiken
United States
South Carolina
Aiken County
Thompson
Leadership Aiken County
Support 1
Chavous
CSRA
Government Center
Ronnie Young
Hart to perform at James Brown Arena in Augusta
Entertainer Kevin Hart will stage a 10 am show at James Brown Arena 601 7th St Augusta with tickets 125.50 and 69.50 on sale 10 am Feb 20. Call 877-428-4849 or visit georgialinaux.com for details and purchases.
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Kevin Hart
James Brown
7Th St
Augusta
Georgialinaux.com
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Farmer Association
Knoll
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Laikenstandard.com
Carla Steele
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken Standard
Williston
Clemson University
Joan Pengilly
Kathie Roberts
Colleen Welch
John Miller
Maureen Chase
Miller
Chase
Stephen Carter
Powderhouse Road
Bruce’s Field
Bruce Duchossois
Aiken Horse Park Foundation
Tara Bostwick
Foundation
Facebook
Aiken- HorsePark Foundation
Maayan Schechter
Hechter
Aiken Community Playhouse
URS Center For the Performing Arts
Newberry St
Aikencommunityplayhouse.com
Dori Sanders
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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