Hundreds attend Goodwill job fair at new Aiken center
The Aiken Goodwill Career Campus opened with a Job Connection center and a job fair drawing at least 300 applicants for 3 part time and 8 full time posts in the Upscale Retail Store. Attendees lined up before opening. the center offers computer access, resume tools, and interview mentoring.
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Goodwill Industries
New Aiken
Jennifer Hart
Augusta
Hart
Quan Williams
Neat
Aiken Goodwill Career
Pine Log Road
Whiskey Road
Helms Career Institute
Haley Line
the Times
Goodwill
Women of Woodside raise 100000 for charities in 12 months
The Women of Woodside WOW group reports raising $100,000 from July 1 2010 to June 30 through fundraisers and dues. With about 750 members, the total supports local charities and those in need, a record tally for the organization. Members expressed enthusiasm and pride at the achievement.
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Women of Woodside
Women of Woodside’s
WOW
Carolyn Marcucilli
Amy Banton
Linda Walters
Suzanne Barnes
WOW volunteers donate to 40 plus Aiken area groups
The Home Tour and more collection boosted funds and goods for 40 organizations. WOW plans to strengthen aid after January letters asked groups to share needs and aim to fulfill about 95 percent. The group, two decades old, began in May 1989 to help newcomers in Woodside Plantation and broaden aid across Aiken.
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WOW
Marcucilli
Linda Walters
Aiken
Woodside Plantation
Jo Ann Tripp
Tripp
Woodside
Hopelands
North Augusta man pleads guilty to sexual assault of 15-year-old
A 42-year-old North Augusta man pleaded guilty in General Sessions court to one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and was sentenced to 20 years, with 90 days in prison and five years of probation. The incident, an April 2010 digital penetration, led to sex offender registration.
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North Augusta
General Sessions
Anthony Judy
Robinson Drive
Tenced
Judy
Brenda Brisbin
Brisbin
Michael Nettles
County United Way seeks nonprofit funding applications
Aiken County United Way has about 61 000 in federal Emergency Food and Shelter funds to aid local food and shelter programs. Applications are due August 10 and must come from qualified nonprofits with accounting, nondiscrimination, and board oversight. Contact Sharon Rodgers at 648 8331 for details.
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United Way of
Aiken County
Emergency Food and Shelter National Board
Ing
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Catholic Charities USA
Council of the Churches of Christ In the USA
Congress
Sharon Rodgers
National Board
United Way
Barnwell Ave
N.W
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Haley Hughes
County
Porky Bradberry
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