Aiken County to front $1M for new animal shelter
Aiken County enters a memorandum with Friends of the Animal Shelter to front $1 million to speed a new shelter project. FOTAS volunteers begin coordinating with staff to hire architects, with needs analysis guiding whether to build, renovate, or buy and improve.
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Aiken County
Friends of the Animal Shelter
FOTAS
Animal Control Advisory Committee
Council
Mary Lou Welch
Aiken County Animal Shelter
Aiken County Council
Welch
SREL animal encounter at Aiken County Public Library
SREL representative Sean Poppy brought a live animal display to the Aiken County Public Library as part of the Summer Reading Program. He introduced Amphibians reptiles and mammals native to South Carolina including a green tree frog bullfrog box turtles snapping turtle broad head skink and more. He warned children about not handling wildlife and noted an upcoming Touch an Animal Day at the UGA SREL Conference Center on Aug 13 and Teen Faux Foods program later today at 4 p.m.
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Sean Poppy
Savannah River Ecology Lab
South Carolina
Aiken County
Poppy
University of Georgia- Srel
U.S. Highway 278
New Ellenton
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Red Cross seeks type O negative blood donations
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give type O negative blood as supplies run critically low. The South Carolina region notes type O is universal and emphasizes ongoing drives during summer vacations. Call 800 733 2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to find drives and book.
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American Red Cross
Deckaine
Jamie Muldrow
South Carolina
United States
Red Cross
Redcrossblood. Org
Fire Over Aiken fireworks event at Western Carolina State Fair
Fire Over Aiken is a free admission July Fourth family event at Western Carolina State Fairgrounds with rides, games, vendors, a classic car show and two stages. Gates open 3 pm. fireworks at dusk. radio broadcast on Eagle 105.7. live acts include Kenny George Band Black Diamond Elvis tribute Jason Sikes Heart Throbs Brooke Lundy. VIP $15 with food and prime seating. parking $5 benefiting Child Advocacy Center.
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Black Diamond
Jason Sikes
Brooke Lundy
Aiken
Child Advocacy Center
Doug Wolf
Western Carolina State Fair Foundation
Red Star Pyrotechnics
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