Frommer wins Thurmond Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement
Aiken Public Safety Director Pete Frommer receives the Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Along with a state, county and federal officer, Frommer is honored for initiatives since 1999 including take-home patrol cars and 12 hour shifts. Also recognized are Richland County Sheriff’s Capt. J Stan Smith, IRS Special Agent Janet J Brown, and Lt. Doug Ross of the State Law Enforcement Division for contributions in investigations and training.
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U.S
Strom Thurmond
Frommer
South Carolina
Jonathan Gasser
Gasser
Public Safety
Aiken
Aiken High School
University of South Carolina
Fbinaa
National Fire Academy
Emmittsburg
Maryland
Richland County
J. Stan Smith
Janet J. Brown
Internal Revenue Service
Greenville
Doug Ross
State Law Enforcement Division
Backyard Birds seminar kicks off 2006 Nature Series
Birds & Butterflies opens its 2006 Nature Series with a free seminar on identifying backyard birds. Ron Brenneman, a certified wildlife biologist, will present at 7 p.m. Thursday January 19 at the Laurens Street shop. Space is limited to about 50 seats with advance registration required.
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Birds & Butterflies
Aiken
Birds & Butterflies Garden
Ron Brenneman
Laurens Street
Brenneman
Midwest
Florida
Jerry Pinkney Visits Augusta Prints Drive for Young Artists
Children at North Augusta Elementary hear how dyslexia did not stop Jerry Pinkney from becoming a famed children's book illustrator. He discusses his career, shows sketches, and promotes his Morris Museum exhibit through February 19, with a Heroes day reading and book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Pinkney has illustrated about 100 books since 1964 and earned five Coretta Scott King and Caldecott honors.
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Jerry Pinkney
Pinkney
North Augusta
Morris
Wachovia
Janann Reynolds
Morris Museum
Augusta
John Henry
Martin Luther King Jr
Caldecott
the Morris
Brian
Miranda
Brother Wind
North Augusta Ele
Philadelphia
John Liney
Little Henry
Coretta Scott King
U.S. Postal Service
Laura Bush
NASA
NAE
National Geographic
SCANA Supports Aiken County Tax Contributions and Local Elections
SCANA subsidiaries paid over 100 million in 2005 property taxes statewide, about 7.7 million to Aiken County. SCE&G District Manager Clayton Quattlebaum notes taxes fund education and public services. New Ellenton to hold municipal elections March 28 for mayor, three council seats, and one water commissioner seat. A Clearwater woman, Karla Butler, 37, was arrested for cruelty to children after a Hillsboro Road incident injuring a child.
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
SCANA
Aiken County
Sce&g
Clayton Quattlebaum
Scana Corporation
Scana.com
New Ellenton
Police investigate gunshots on Hampton Avenue and Chesterfield Street
A teen reported three men fired several shots at him after a past run in. One suspect agreed to a gun residue test and was tested. no charges were filed at press time. Separately, Aiken County will receive $2,998.43 from forest fund distributions for schools roads and natural resource projects.
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Aiken Public Safety
Hampton Avenue
Chesterfield Street
Aiken County
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