Aiken Reserve Units Ready If War Expands
About 200 reserve and guard troops from Aiken could be called to active service if the war on terrorism widens overseas, affecting hundreds of area families. The 450th Ordnance Company in Aiken has about 85 soldiers, tasked with ammunition logistics, while no firm deployment timeline exists.
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Aiken
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
S.C
Army
Bill Nutter
1St Regional Support Command
South Carolina
450Th Ordnance Company
Uncle Sam
Soldier faces possible Gulf deployment to lead family
Mahoney plans to deploy with as many as 250000 soldiers in the Gulf region. at least 50000 already there. He cites wife Alina and their children Jared and Audrey, plus his mother in Aiken, ready to support. He praises the Army for providing leadership, direction, and education benefits shaping his public safety career.
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Gulf Region
Mahoney
Alina
Jared
Audrey
Aiken
IRS urges electronic filing with Free File program
Es filing Wenzel says e file confirms IRS receipt and speeds refunds, typically within 10 days with direct deposit. The Free File program avoids IRS providing its own free e filing, cutting paper and staff needs while directing taxpayers to online services that match eligibility.
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Wenzel
IRS
Agency
Terry Lemons
Weather Continued From 1A Includes Carolinas Ice Hazard
The forecast shows temperatures from mid 20s to upper 50s with lingering ice storm debris in the Carolinas. Ski areas report solid snow bases at Appalachian Cataloochee and Sapphire Valley while continental U S temps swung from 7 high in Homestead Florida to 15 below zero in Montana and Maine with wind chills as low as 28 below in Jordan.
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Carolinas
Appalachian
Cataloochee
Sapphire Valley
Continental Unit
Homestead
Fla
Guard unit in Granittville faces variable deployment notices
Nutter of Birmingham notes no fixed timeline for Guard deployments. About 122 Army and Air National Guard troops are attached to Granittville's engineering unit. Lt Col Pete Brooks in Columbia says troops are alerted as needed and begin leaving home for overseas shipping once identified.
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Nutter
Birmingham
Ala
Army and
Air National Guard
Graniteville
Pete Brooks
Columbia
Choir helps Ugandan children perform in the US and UK
A 19 year ministry brings Uganda and other African youths to travel and sing in England and the United States for about 18 months. They stay with host families in a First Presbyterian area, attend a new academy on return in March, and raise funds through free admission concerts.
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Uganda
England
United States
Thoir
Serunjogi
Sanford forms staff targeting conservative goals at State House
Sanford announced hires of key aides including Sen. John Russell and Rep. James Law with wages set for oversight of legislation. He pledged staff loyalty to campaign promises, focusing on government restructuring and the budget crisis as he prepares the January State of the State address.
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Sanford
John Russell
Spartanburg
Senate
James Law
Moncks Corner
Rouse
Ner
John Darby
GOP
House Judiciary Committee
Swati Patel
Chris Drummond
David Owens
Fred Carter
State Budget and Control Board
Presi
Dent
Francis Marion University
Florence
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