School lunch program feeds youngsters at 2,600 breakfasts daily
Tom Ronlyn Corp of Augusta prepares and delivers meals for 2600 breakfasts and 4200 lunches weekday across civic centers and parks, meeting USDA dietary guidelines. Program emphasizes no waste, strict audits, and no meals for adults. sites must meet guidelines and may operate under shade trees.
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Ronlyn Corp
Augusta
Sanders
USDA
Fireworks sales dip as weather and alerts loom in South Carolina
Heat and Red Flag alerts curb sales at Augusta and Aiken stands. James Carpenter of Bigun's Fireworks cautions shooting near water and on paved spaces away from woods. Alderson Brown of Tacky Tony's weighs big July days but sees no closures yet. Fire Marshal Lewis Lee adds safety tips.
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Augusta
James Carpenter
Bigun’s Fireworks
Aiken
Carpenter
Alderson Brown
Tony
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Brown
S.C
Lewis Lee
Fireworks Safety Advice for Celebration Use
Follow directions on fireworks packages and have adults supervise. Do not let children handle fireworks and use them in open areas away from dry grass. Keep water nearby, avoid aiming at people, do not reignite or repair duds, and store in a cool dry place away from pockets and flammables.
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S.C
Lewis Lee
Aiken Officials Highlight Workforce Training and City Achievements
Aiken public works director Roger LeDuc explains a training program to better serve residents. The program cut labor needs by 15 percent and 10 percent savings, while reducing accident rates through heavy equipment certification. The city has won multiple MASC awards, boosting its reputation and prompting inquiries from other municipalities.
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Aiken Technical College
Aiken
Roger LeDuc
Howard Duvall
MASC
Hopelands
Fires Spur evacuations near Bobby Jones Expressway
Dozens of fires spread near Bobby Jones Expressway and Old McDuffie Road causing evacuations at Wal Mart on Deans Bridge Road. Power outages in Glenn Hills accompanied fire containment as multiple agencies from Georgia and South Carolina assisted and Salvation Army offered relief and donations. Public fire safety numbers issued for outdoor burns and debris disposal.
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Wal-Mart
Deans Bridge Road
Glenn Hills
Mar ‘Mez
Hephzibah
Fort Gordon
Burke County
Voluneer
South Carolina
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