DOE renews five year Savannah River Site security contract
The Department of Energy renewed the Savannah River Site security contract with Wackenhut Services Inc for five years at 300 million dollars. Wackenhut has run security at the 310 square mile facility since 1983 with a 740 member guard force. The contract may extend for an additional five years.
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Department of Energy
Savannah River
Wacken ‘Hut Services Inc
Wackenhut Services Inc
DOE
SAS
Greg Rudy
Wackenhut
SRS
Cherry focuses on family over business in hometown notes
Cherry says he prioritizes family over business. He and wife Joanna have two young children, Ryan aged 3 and Logan nearing one. In Aiken he served on the 20/20 initiative board, the Aiken Technical College Foundation fund-raising arm, and the Economic Development Partnership board.
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Cherry
Joanna
Jas
Ryan
Logan
Aiken
Weather Outlook Shows Cooling Trend Through Weekend
Tonight will be mostly clear then cloudy with seasonably cool weather. Lows projected from the 40s in mountains and mid lands to the 50s on the coast. Thursday highs expected in the 60s to 70s, then rain possible weekend with freezing low by Saturday.
Mission-style furniture by Boggs crafts heirloom pieces
Boggs travels to sawmills to select oak poplar walnut and other hardwoods. He shapes the lumber into settles Morris chairs and occasional tables with leather cushions and various surfacing options. Each piece can take up to three months to complete bearing Boggs signature and Custom Woodcrafters Ltd. logo.
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Sion
Boggs
Morris
Custom Woodcrafters Ltd
Mission Furniture
Gustave Stickley
A Morris
Board heard debate on creation teaching in public schools
The board discussed the origin of life debate and potential bass text titled In the Beginning while acknowledging a petition to introduce creation theory into schools. Local students presented each member with artwork for School Board Recognition Month to be displayed at district headquarters on Brookhaven Drive.
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Wilson
Brookhaven Drive
Daycare Suit Alleges Lack of Training for Object Removal
The suit claims daycare staff were not properly trained to remove foreign objects from children's mouths. Bentley seeks actual damages for medical expenses incurred caring for the child. The filing represents one side of the issue.
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Bentley
Welfare to Work seeks transportation aid from Rotary members
Angela Johnson of the Aiken Housing Authority appealed to the Aiken Rotary Club for transportation support for Welfare to Work participants. She noted 20 unsponsored workers needing rides to jobs and described homeless growth and literacy needs among clients. Johnson and DeeDee Edwards urged local businesses to assist.
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Angela Johnson
Aiken Housing Authority
Aiken Rotary Club
Ms. Johnson
AHA
Carol McCormack
The
United Way
Ms. Edwards
Aiken Barnwell
Mattie C. Hall
Aiken Adult Healthcare
Comfort Suites
Publix
Ramada Inn
Walmart
Edwards
Aiken Toastmasters theme honors MLK I Have a Dream
In observance of the MLK Jr holiday the Aiken Toastmasters adopted I have a dream as the meeting theme. President Maggie Randall opened the session with Toastmaster duties, with Anaita Whittenburg and others presenting talks and evaluations at the Odell Weeks Center on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
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MLK
Martin Luther King, Jr
Aiken
Dr. King
Maggie Randall
Joan Baum
Anaita Whittenburg
Jeanie Robertson
Ray Peacy
Clyde Smith
Earnest
Odell Weeks Center
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