Albert George Society honors wartime Red Cross pioneer
The Red Cross in Aiken created the Albert George Society to let supporters leave gifts in wills for the Aiken chapter. Donors Conrad Hartzog and Julian Salley gave the first gifts, honoring Albert George who helped launch the Red Cross in the area after surviving a POW camp and the Bataan death march.
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Albert George
Bataan
Aiken
George Funeral Home
Aiken County
Red Cross
Mobile
Albert George Society
Johanna Gibbs
District moves toward purchase for new North Augusta elementary
Aiken County School District plans to buy a five acre site on Five Notch Road near the I 20 overpass for a new elementary school. Enrollment targets 700 to relieve three current schools with a preferred cap of 600 to 650 students. The design team LS3P will optimize a compact layout around wetlands and terrain while preserving trees and creating community pods.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Bill Gallman
Five Notch
Gallman
Belvedere
Hammond Hill
Ls3p
Truck loses control on Ascauga Lake Road causing spill
Willie Moore of Trenton drove a 1990 Mac dump truck for Johnson Trucking when a front tire blew on Ascauga Lake Road at 2 50 p m. The rig skid off the road and overturned while loading wet screening. Moore was treated at a hospital and released. No charges were filed.
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Ascauga Lake Road
Willie Moore
Trenton
Mac
Johnson Trucking
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Lance Cpl
Kelley Hughes
Hughes
Chris Faulkners
Samo Lance
Lot ‘Ruesaay Pefore
Lege of Georgia Hospital
Karen Lay Wreck
Wille Moore
Fireworks Extravaganza Lights Up Aiken County Fairgrounds
Fireworks Extravaganza 2002 at the Aiken County Jaycee Fairgrounds features 30 minutes of fireworks starting after dark. Todd Coontz and the Second Battalion National Guard Army unit assist with security and traffic control. Gates open at 3 p.m. admission is free, and 20 000 to 30 000 spectators are expected for the Independence Day celebration.
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Aiken County
Todd Coontz
Coontz
Aiken County Jaycees
National Guard Army
Barnwell
George Bellido
Aiken
Wagoner
Brnettown
CSRA
Sgt
Jack Case
Jaycee Fairgrounds
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Hitchcock
Iken
Gary Smith
New York
Ralph Abreu
Beverly Collins
Pat Goodale
Reilly Hammond
Grace Kassenbaum
Ellen Miller
Heather Roof
Marilyn Swanson
Mike Burkhart
Randy Mosley
Everett Chandler
Larry Abney
Donald Cheeks
Jim Ross
Robert Kistole
Andrew Kaminsky
Darcey Hammond Ross
Heather Thurmond
J. Carrol Busbee
Rob Now
Ray Visotski
Pri
Ginny Sounworth
New Detention Center
Doris C
Cecilia Davidson
North Augusta Elementary
Area 2
Davidson
AmeNmar
Aiken County Jaycee Fairgrounds
Lladro
Isuuter
Saci Nt
Floyd Greene
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