Aiken native places second in South Carolina barbecue finals
Jeff Smith of Aiken finished as the second runner-up in the yearlong S C State Championship barbecue contest. He received his award at a January 18 ceremony at the State House in Columbia. Megan Portnoy of Aiken earned a master’s in accounting and financial analysis from Northeastern State University in 2012.
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Jeff Smith
Aiken
S.C
State House
Columbia
Megan Portnoy
Northeastern State University
Editor Seeks Names and Notes for Aiken Standard
Editorial requests readers to send names and notes to the Aiken Standard email address for publication consideration and community input.
Therapy dogs visit Millbrook to aid reading progress
Luke the Portuguese water dog and owner Mary Farrow join Millbrook Elementary for a Paws for Reading session. Fifth grader Christian Reeves reads to Luke as SPCA Albrecht Center supports the program with volunteers and therapy dogs across venues to improve kids reading and confidence.
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Luke
Millbrook Elementary
Mary Farrow
Christian Reeves
Christian
Spca Albrecht Center For Animal Welfare
Paws For Reading
Aiken County
Michelle Goings
Joanne Minnick
Paws
Katie
Minnick
Pierce Thompson
Millbrook
Pierce
Idmaris Ramos-Vega
Adversarial Ties Highlight SWPF Project at SRS
DOE watchdog report finds ongoing adversarial relationship between DOE and Parsons on the Savannah River Site Salt Waste Processing Facility. Assessments from Aug–Sep 2012 note safety praise alongside major cooperation problems. Recommendations include management changes and independent oversight to restore trust and ensure safe operation.
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Department of Energy
Parsons
Savannah River
DOE
Office of Enforcement and Oversight
SWPF
Srs
Aiken Standard Seeks Triple Crown Reader Submissions
The Aiken Standard invites residents to share memories old photos and tailgating recipes for the annual Triple Crown guide in March. Send submissions to Haley Hughes at hhughes aikenstandard.com or by mail to Aiken Standard Attn Haley Hughes P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
Haley Hughes
Hhughes
Aikenstandard
P.O
Hughes
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