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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2016
Page
11
In a speech Thomas, whose mother died young and whose father was a noted Aiken County treasurer, thanks his wife and family, his former bank, and First Baptist Church for support as he honors his home community with continued service. He said he does these things in remembrance and because he loves the community.
Karen Poteat founded the Aiken Center for Active Seniors in January 2013 near Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The center has earned the National Small Business Champion award from SCORE and Sam's Club. Poteat, a gerontology and dementia specialist, hopes the honor shift views on aging and shows seniors can have positive experiences.
SRR, the Savannah River Site liquid waste contractor with about 2100 employees, earned the Chamber’s large business of the year for extensive community outreach. The company and staff raised over 301000 for United Way of Aiken County in 2015 and funded home repairs, STEM programs, and veteran support while supporting local schools. President Stuart MacVean accepted the honor, praising SRR’s people and community impact.
SRNS leaders plan long term workforce changes at the Savannah River Site due to rising retirements. Aiken Tech President Dr. Susan Winsor notes graduates with the certificate will attract multiple employers in the nuclear sector locally regionally and nationally. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions runs the site and Derrek Asberry covers the SRS beat for the Aiken Standard.
Aiken County remains under a weather advisory through Friday night and into Saturday morning while Georgetown coastal areas are warned. Motorists are urged to avoid unnecessary travel as Emergency Management monitors conditions through Saturday. Temperatures forecast mid-50s to mid-60s with rain returning next Wednesday.
The Aiken Chamber highlights the bias debate among award winners highlighting Karen Poteat founder of the Aiken Center for Active Seniors and Rebecca Robbins for public service contributions. It lauds Savannah River Remediation’s community programs and Frank Thomas for longtime service and leadership roles in local organizations.
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