National Nuclear Security Admin officer honored at Pantex
Karl Waltzer acting deputy manager of the NNSA Production Office received the NNSA Gold Medal for his service to national security. The presentation occurred during a visit by NASA Administrator Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz to the Pantex Plant near Amarillo Texas. Waltzer retires after 35 years in government service with roles at Charleston Naval Shipyard Savannah River and Pantex Site Office.
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Karl Waltzer
National Nuclear Security Administration
NNSA
Waltzer
NASA
Frank Klotz
Pantex
Amarillo
Texas
Charleston Naval Shipyard
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Pool jobs lure teens with summer pay and training
Teens seek summer work at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center pool. Lifeguard roles attract applicants like 16 year old Matthew Abney, who notes pay and skill building but reports the need for early arrival and certification. Some teens struggle to find openings, while local officials emphasize required screenings and ongoing summer staff shortages.
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Matthew Abney
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Abney
John Maldonado
North Carolina
Aiken
Maldonado
Jessica Campbell
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Campbell
Paige Rabon
Fermata Club
Rabon
Maayan Schechter
Maryan Schechter
Smith- Hazel Recreation Center
Teacher embraces remote learning at South Carolina academy
Aiken resident Michelle Price marks her fifth year teaching senior English at the virtual South Carolina Connections Academy. The program serves 3 800 students in K 12 with 110 faculty, offering online homerooms and webinars while emphasizing independent learning and tailored experiences for students across the state.
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Virtual
S.C. Connections Academy
South Carolina
Aiken
Michelle Price
Price
The
Academy
Aiken Technical College
Augusta Christian School
Aiken High School
Aiken High
Shane
Aiken County
Ahead of July 4th Tropical Storm Off Florida
A tropical storm nears Florida as residents brace for rough weather ahead of Independence Day. Forecasts warn of heavy rains and strong winds impacting coastal areas and preparedness efforts intensify.
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Florida
Aiken Center for the Arts hosts multiweek summer art camps
The Aiken Center for the Arts offers half day camps for grades 1 7 with themes Central and South America Asia Australia and North America running July 7 11 July 14 18 July 21 25 and Aug 4 8. Camp hours 9 am to noon or 1 4 pm at 122 Laurens St SW. Fee 130. Call 803 641 9094 or visit aikencenterforthearts.org.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Laurens St. S.W
Central and
South America
Asia
Australia
North America
Aikencenterforthearts.org
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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Aiken County Historical Museum
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