United Way honors Smoak and others at 2014 event
Franklin praised Smoak for calm leadership and seven years on United Way boards plus chairing the 2010 campaign that raised over 2.7 million. Awards went to Rawson, Moore, Huston, and groups like Aiken Electric Cooperative and SRNS. SANS sponsored the event themed An Evening on the Green, with SRNS receiving top campaign honors.
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Smoak
The
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Young Philanthropist Society
Women In Philanthropy
Stephen Rawson
Live United
Jim Moore
Rick
United Way 2025 Awards Winners and Recognitions List
Full list of United Way winners with multiple individual and organization awards. Recipients include Barbara Smoak, Rick Huston, Stephen Rawson, Aiken Electric Cooperative, Kimberly-Clark, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, URS and Savannah River Remediation, Bridgestone Americas, Centerra-SRS, Publix, and others. Notable categories cover Volunteer of the Year, Community Spirit, Humanitarian, Campaign, School, Special Event, and Top Employee achievements along with campaign managerial and board recognitions. The document names campaign leaders and participating entities such as Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Newkirk Barnes.
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Huston
Project Vision
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Stanley A. Quarles
Aiken Standard and Aiken
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SANS
SRNS
Allison Townsend
Amanda Johnson
Savannah River Remediation
Outback
Muriel Gouffray
Melissa Summer
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Devin Buckes
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Chris Bryant
Bridgestone Americas Tire
Aiken
Amy Connors
Aiken Orr Plant
Ronald Hammett
UPS Brokerage
Jennifer Shoup
Centerra-Srs
Stephanie Hall
Centerra- Srs
Harriett Wood
First Citizens Bank
Aiken Trials set under risk of rain and light wind
A low pressure system moving from the Gulf of Mexico toward the Ohio Valley brings a half inch of rainfall expected through Saturday evening with a cold front arriving late Saturday night. Umbrellas are banned at the Aiken Trials. ponchos advised and cancellations only for extreme weather. Gates open at 10 a.m. with 2 p.m. post time for six races. general admission $10, pavilion party $75, children $25, parking $10. events run at Aiken Training Track 538 Two Notch Road SE, with next dates March 21 and March 28. More details at aikentrials.com.
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Ohio Valley
Coleman
Nikki Bargeloh
Aiken
Bargeloh
Two Notch Road
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Aikentrials.com
Aiken City Manager post filled on interim basis
LeDuc has served as interim city manager since June after Richard Pearce resigned. The last CEO search occurred in 2011 when Pearce was chosen after LeDuc retired. The Aiken Standard noted about 45 resumes were received for that city manager post. Maayan Schechter is the local government reporter for the paper.
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LeDuc
Richard Pearce
The
Aiken Standard
Maayan Schechter
Market in Review Stocks of Local Interest Shifts
The Market in Review notes stocks of local interest with varied moves. Several tickers show gains of around one percent or less while a few slip, reflecting mixed sentiment in the local market scene.
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Rick Huston
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URS
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Publix Super Markets
Bridgestone Americas Tires
Making A Difference
Publix
Richard Harmon
Wesley Hightower
Claudia Adams
Gary Stooksbury
Sharon Cormier
Dave Hepner
Ken Baldwin
P.K. Hightower
Stephanie Franklin
Ben Young
Mike Uhle
Christy Tyner
Andrew Siders
Fred Cavanaugh
Kitty Windham
Todd Glover
Mark van der Linden
Emory Langston
Jeremy Jimmies
Randy Stowe
Newkirk Barnes
Brian Enter
Nicole Valdez
Emily Scotten
Tanisha Morant
Xandria Smith
Scpress
William J. Coscioni
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Aikense.com
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