Community letters express concern over roads and animal safety
Readers praise Mr Waters and Mr Adams while urging action on roaming dogs on rural roads old dibble cabin church road and northside paving. Several callers request leash laws more road maintenance and safe school bus travel with praise for Shoney's charity to Graniteville National Guard and veterans.
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Aiken protest comments urged to study history before action
Readers urged to take a crash course in history from World War I to today before protesting in Aiken. The note suggests education before street demonstrations and invites comments via Talkback hotline or email, with readers' names optional and comments editable for space.
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New Ellenton Police Launch Elderly Safety Database
New Ellenton police will photo elderly residents and store their medical details to aid searches if someone goes missing. The program, led by Chief Van McMillan, targets those with illnesses like Alzheimer’s and will start with nursing homes before expanding to all elderly families. The city also passed an ordinance prohibiting drug paraphernalia and counterfeit drugs to deter dealers.
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Emergency responders save home from major fire damage
A Vaucluse Road home on 4336 Vaucluse Road sustained fire damage when a trash burn spread to the yard and barn. Sgt. David Turno of Aiken Public Safety said the wind drove the spread but there was no attic fire. Mutual aid from the Granville-Vaucluse-Warsonville department helped extinguish the blaze and prevented further damage.
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Aiken Officials Seek Federal Grant for Anti-Terror Prep
Aiken officials aim to secure part of a $9 million federal grant for anti-terrorism preparedness. Interim Sheriff Jody Rowland and Sgt. David Turno plan to apply, citing a need for equipment over training. Applications posted. deadline April 22 with review and notification within seven days.
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Marrinson dies at 59 owner of Cumberland Village
Jeanine Marrinson, co owner of Manor Pines Nursing and Convalescent Center and head of the Marrinson Group, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale after a long cancer battle at age 59. Her husband Ralph survives. The Marrinsons opened Cumberland Village in June 1996 and ran six long term care facilities in Florida and South Carolina. Christopher Davies, Cumberland Village managing director, called her warm and devoted to residents, noting she remembered names and delighted residents with visits each spring.
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