15 Jul 2003
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2003
Page
1
Wagener Volunteer Fire Department leader Mark Redd and six officers step down Monday. Mayor Steve Carver says the town council is not ignoring the department, while Redd warns about liability and funding issues as the new leadership takes over.
Elaine van der Linden runs Molly’s Militia in Belvedere a volunteer group that saves animals from shelters and finds them homes. Since starting four years ago the effort has removed 106 animals in June and about 75 adopters occur monthly. The founder estimates roughly 3500 animals saved to date with 1200 saved in each of the last two years and compares the challenge to emptying the ocean with a thimble.
Petfinder com helps Molly's Militia in Belvedere and the Aiken Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aid animal rescues. Elaine van der Linden calls the site transformative as it connects fellow volunteers, shelters, and potential adopters to nearly 140000 adoptable animals.
Oklahoma City and other cities explore outdoor sirens that deliver voice announcements to warn residents of biological chemical or nuclear threats. FEMA studies a revised role for sirens once used for Cold War nuclear alerts amid post 9 11 security concerns.
Convicted killer David Gardner Avery, 14 at the time, pleaded guilty Monday to being an accessory after the fact to the 1994 Market Street robbery in which John Reiner Sr. was killed. Solicitor Barbara Morgan said the victim’s widow supported the resolution allowing 10 years plus probation.
The South Carolina Democratic Party names new executive director Nu Wexler and adds a fundraiser, organizer, and office manager as it rebuilds ahead of the February 3 presidential primary. Chairman Joe Erwin credits the overhaul to renewed party energy and organizational focus.
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