Award winning NASMEEP program may be cut
The Savannah River Site based NASMEEP program, honored by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation, faces ending funding after this school year. Director Jody Childs notes staff cuts and fading federal support, while NASMEEP partners like Silver Bluff Audubon Center and East Aiken Elementary remain engaged.
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S.C. Wildlife Federation
U.S. Department of Energy
Savannah River
Nasmeep
Jody Childs
Childs
Silver Bluff High School
Usda Forests Service
University of South Carolina
Silver Bluff Audubon Center
Environmental Protection Agency
Ann Bohner
Relay for Life 2005 changes in North Augusta
The 2005 Relay for Life theme travels the states with teams naming themselves after states. Marjorie Malcom leads team decisions while Jon Malcom heads entertainment for the 12 hour event April 29 30. New features include survivor dinner and rose bushes with proceeds to research. Next meeting February 10 at 6 30 p.m.
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North Augusta
Louisiana
Marjorie Malcom
Jon and Kelly
Jason Pearce
Jon Malcom
Donna Dante
Oma’s Angels
Papa John’s
American Red Cross
Marjorie
Wing Stop
Relay For Life
The
Sur
Sandra Nuss
Nuss
North Augusta Community Center
Regions reports solid quarter with merger gains and mortgage dip
Regions Financial Corp reported fourth quarter 2004 results of 0.50 per diluted share and 0.56 excluding merger costs. The release cites strong core banking growth, stable net interest income, improving capital markets revenue, and cost saves from merger integration. Also notes a pickup in Morgan Keegan activities and a soft mortgage climate. Aiken County timber funds totaling about 3000 are allocated from federal forest receipts. The Aiken County Board of Education meets tonight to discuss TERI retirement dates in closed session and recognize three teachers of the year.
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Morgan Keegan
Regions
Carl E. Jones Jr
Jones
Aiken County
Law enforcement adapts to rising threats in homeland security drive
SLED Chief Robert Stewart told the Rotary Club of Aiken that state and federal efforts over three years have transformed crime fighting with new homeland security roles. He cited federal funds for gear, the Graniteville response, and Project Seahawk to secure Charleston harbor, noting seven nuclear sites and Savannah River Site as risk points and stressing vigilance against terrorism. He also highlighted visitors Bethany Clark Dylan Kane and Strom Thurmond Jr.
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Rotary Club of
Aiken
Stewart
Mark Sanford
SLED
Homeland Security
Palmetto
Graniteville
South Carolina
Southern Comfort
Savannah River
Charleston
Rotary
South Aiken High School
Bethany Clark
Ruth Alexander
Aiken High School
Dylan Kane
Wade Brodie
Strom Thurmond Jr
U.S
Fred Andrea
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard
Local resident featured on The Outdoor Channel
Aiken resident Bobby Maddrey is highlighted on The Outdoor Channel show Get in the Game. The episode, filmed near Palatka Florida with two Georgia Pacific environmentalists, aired this week at 2 30 p m Wednesday and 9 p m Friday on G Force Cable channel 40.
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Aiken
Bobby Maddrey
Outdoor Channel
Maddrey
National Wild Turkey Federation
Palatka
Fla
NWTF
G Force
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard
Big Aiken High vs South Aiken High basketball tonight
Aiken high school fans will see the varsity basketball game between Big Aiken High School and South Aiken High School on the schedule for tonight. The report also notes local lottery results and a January character trait of Orderliness.
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Big Aiken High School
South Aiken High School
Aiken
Aitken Standard Office Hours and Delivery Details
The Aiken Standard lists office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m and weekend phone lines. It outlines carrier collection rates 165 weekly billed every four weeks, EzPay monthly 6 90, and mail subscriptions with 12 26 and 52 week options. Delivery issues noted with a call line 649 5315 and payment policies for prepaid and convert to carrier billing.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
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