Grandparent scam targets elderly in Aiken
A 75 year old Aiken woman wired 1300 dollars to a supposed grandson arrested in Mexico. It was a scam, not her relative. She later learned the grandson had never visited Mexico. Police warn about seven elder scams including advanced pay lottery schemes. Detective Hembree urges caution with calls about overseas winnings and foreign lotteries.
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Aiken Public Safety
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Area Deaths and Funerals For Warrenville Graniteville North Augusta
Obituary notice lists Charles R. Sheeley Sr. of Warrenville Linda Parks Adams of Graniteville and Peggy McDaniel Duplisea of North Augusta with a brief death notice heading “Deaths and Funerals” on page 6A of the newspaper.
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Charles R. Sheeley Sr
Warrenville
Linda Parks Adams
Graniteville
Peggy McDaniel Duplisea
North Augusta
Chamber Names People of the Year at Aiken Dinner
The 96th Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Dinner honored community leaders at USC Aiken. Dr. Cindy Besson was Outstanding Woman of the Year for her work as obstetrician gynecologist and advocate for students in need. Gregory White Smith was named Outstanding Man of the Year, with Diane Mangiante accepting on his behalf for Juilliard in Aiken. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions earned Large Business of the Year for its 5000 employees and community efforts.
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Man of the Year Gregory White Smith
Gregory White Smith helped bring Juilliard to Aiken and, with Steven Naifeh, formed a City of Aiken partnership with The Juilliard School. He started a national jazz camp last summer and helped bring St. Matthew's Passion to Aiken in 2014. He and Naifeh coauthored a Pulitzer Prize winning book.
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Aiken
Steven Naifeh
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City of Aiken
Juilliard School of New York
St. Matthew’s Passion
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Woman of the Year Dr. Cindy Besson
Dr. Cindy Besson, local obstetrician gynecologist, earned Woman of the Year for community service. She led parent teacher organizations at Schofield Middle School and Aiken High School, served as a medical missionary in Nicaragua, and mentored youths to promote morals and stability.
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Schofield Middle School
Aiken High School
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Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Large Business of the Year
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, led by Fluor, Newport News Nuclear, and Honeywell, manages DOE's Savannah River Site as its largest contractor. In recent years it donated over $300,000 and time to local nonprofits including the CSRA Heart Walk.
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Newport News Nuclear
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CSRA
Newberry Hall Wins Small Business of the Year
Newberry Hall owned by Maggie and David Sacks is named Small Business of the Year. Since 2001 it has hosted community events, grown from three to 15 employees, with half there more than five years, and expanded in 2008 after renovations. It now shares its kitchen and banquet hall for events like One Table and the Great American Lobster Races.
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