Democrats at convention hear survivors call for gun reform
At the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia two Emanuel AME Church shooting survivors Polly Sheppard and Felicia Sanders spoke at the Democratic National Convention about healing and reducing gun violence. Aiken officials praised the moment as moving and noted Obama’s speech and Gabby Giffords’ appearance as highlights.
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Hopelands Summer Concert and Blue Night Run in Aiken
Smoke Signals of Fort Gordon performs at Hopelands Gardens at 7 p.m. August 8 as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series. Also, the Aiken PAL Blue Night 5K Run Walk and Fun Run occurs August 12 at Citizens Park with preregistration rates and early pickup at Academ Sports. Fitness with Ty classes meet Tuesdays at the Aiken Recreation Center with Pound Zumba Mixxed Fit and Piloxing for five dollars per session.
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Graniteville
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Nuclear Workforce Initiative grant boosts education at SRS area
The Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization celebrates a five year five million dollar grant for the Nuclear Workforce Initiative. The program partners with USC Aiken Augusta University and technical colleges to train future nuclear workers through welding nuclear science and chemistry courses and teacher education. The effort has reached 600 college students across sixteen programs and aims to fill upcoming retirements across the site.
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Aiken
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Aiken Technical College
Mets
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Nuclear Workforce Initiative
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