Haiti unrest strands U S volunteer groups stranded abroad
U S volunteer teams from several states were stranded in Haiti as protests over fuel prices shut roads and halted flights. Some planes resumed later, but officials urged shelter in place and avoiding airports. Groups from South Carolina Florida Georgia Alabama faced delays and a Bradenton Florida church reported about 30 volunteers blocked from leaving.
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Man explains why he helped desegregate war memorial plaques
A Greenwood South Carolina man, Trey Ward, said he swapped segregated World War I and II memorial plaques to list names alphabetically to curb negative national media attention about Greenwood. He spoke to Democrats, accepting a symbolic $1, noting he acted amid local lawsuits and a judge’s ruling on private ownership and state Heritage Act issues.
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Alma Priester Bellamy of Aiken Dies at 98
Alma Priester Bellamy, 98, of 202 Cherokee Street SE in Aiken, South Carolina, died peacefully at home on Saturday July 7, 2018. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home, 126 Fairfield Street SE, Aiken, SC 29801.
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William Bates Jackson dies at 50 in Aiken South Carolina
Mr William Bates Jackson aged 50 of 375 Runs Creek Drive died at home on Sunday July 8 2018 Funeral services visitation details were at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home 126 Fairfield Street SE Aiken SC 29801 phone 803 649 6123
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Services today for Ernestine Sellers at 12 p.m.
Funeral service for Ernestine Sellers is set for today at 12 p.m. in the Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home Chapel. Family and friends are invited to attend the ceremony and pay respects at the chapel.
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Local Free Events Offer Trivia and Fencing Classes
Aiken County Public Library hosts a 4 Music Trivia event Friday July 13 from 3 to 4 30 pm for ages 18 and older with team sign ups at the Reference Desk 803 642 2020 x1131. Other events include Beat the Book Man at Nancy Carson Library 7 pm Monday, and Augusta Fencers Club foil classes for ages 6-9 10-13 and 14 plus adults starting July 12 with weekly sessions and a $180 fee.
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Beryl dissipates as it nears Caribbean islands fragility grows
Tropical storm Beryl breaks up while pushing toward the eastern Caribbean as authorities warn of heavy rains and possible outages. Dominica plans to shut water systems and shelters open as residents stockpile food and water amid lingering hurricane recovery concerns.
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Local group meetings and films at Aiken area venues
Tuesday activities include Bereavement Support Group from 6 30 to 8 pm at Mental Health America Aiken County 233 Pendleton St NW Lisa Tindal 803 641 4164 Savannah River Ecology Lab hosts wildlife program 2 30 pm at New Ellenton Branch Library 407 Main St New Ellenton abbe lib org Pitch Perfect PG 13 screens 2 pm at Aiken Chesterfield St SW Tuneful Tuesdays July features Fiddler on the Roof The Music Man and more Newcomers Club meets Tuesday at Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St doors 10 45 am business 11 15 am lunch 11 30 am $15 no program this month Community Service collects school supplies Reservations 803 643 1890 4 2 email newcomers29803 gmail com by noon July 5
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Aiken Sewing Guild to Meet at St Augustine Church
Aiken's American Sewing Guild group Material Girls meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St Augustine of Canterbury Church 1630 Silver Bluff Road. New sewn fabric ornament project. Non members call Cheri 803 644 0576 or Marge 803 226 0165 for information on supplies. Open to interested individuals.
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Silver Bluff Road
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