Guardsman Honored with Purple Heart in Graniteville
Spec. Jerry Joyner of the South Carolina National Guard 122nd received the Purple Heart for injuries from a 2003 Fallujah firefight. Col Ronald Huff praised selfless service as Joyner honored a fallen comrade Matt Dillon, a Graniteville unit member killed in Iraq. Joyner praised those who supported him and asked prayers for Dillon.
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Jerry Joyner
South Carolina National Guard
Graniteville
Joyner
Fallujah
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Ronald Huff
Matt Dillon
Dillon
Iraq
Donate For Life blood drive returns to Centennial Park
Shepeard Community Blood Center hosts a second Donate For Life blood drive in Aiken on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park behind South Aiken High School. Donors receive Chick-fil-A sandwiches chips drinks and more while prizes and local sponsorship by UPS SCANA and URS Washington Division support a goal of 300 donors. Blood donations stay local.
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Donate For Life
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Gold’s
Shepcard
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UPS
SCANA
URS Washington Division
Donate For Life Blood Drive Hits Centennial Park This Tuesday
Shepeard Community Blood Center hosts the Donate For Life drive from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park to boost summer blood supplies. Jennifer Eaton promotes donor participation with prizes including Wyndham Resort stay, gas cards, NASCAR tickets, gym memberships, and jewelry certificates. For details call (706) 737-4551 or email seaton shepcardblood.org.
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Floyd and Green Jewelers
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Aiken City and County Meetings Agenda Highlights
Aiken City Council meets July 14 to discuss board appointments annexations at 477 E Pine Log and 3510 Richland Ave W, indoor smoking ban, zoning amendment for underground wiring, and accessory structure requests. County Council meets July 15 with leases and SRS office space, rezoning Summerhill Ave parcels, surplus land sale to Galilee Church, and several resolutions and budget items. City Planning Commission also meets July 15 with a zoning annexation request at 501 Douglas Drive Road.
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Richland Ave
Aiken County Council
Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority
Mdm-Palmetto Corp
NFT Inc
Jade Productions
Wackenhut Services Inc
SRS
Cooperative Research Center
Summerhill Avenue
Pellet Drive
Spi
City Planning Commission
Harold Raynor
Douglas Drive Road
Councilman pushes tighter county smoking ban
Aiken County Councilman Chuck Smith seeks amending the county smoking ordinance to close private room exemptions in restaurants and bars. The Judicial and Public Safety Committee will review Tuesday at 7 p.m. in chambers to consider an amendment for first reading by the full Council.
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Aiken
Chuck Smith
Smith
Council
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
North Augusta
Coun
Cil
American Lung Association
United States
Aiken Archery Camp Offered This Summer
The City of Aiken Parks Department runs two Archery Camp sessions led by Roger Pizio for ages 5 to 17 at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center Gym 1. Sessions run 3 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday with a $40 per person fee and non-resident rates. Session 1 July 21–25 and Session 2 August 4–8. For details call 642-7631.
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H. Odell Weeks
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