James L Hammons Detachment elects officers and honors members
The James L Hammons Detachment No 939 of the Aiken Marine Corps League held its March 13 election. Richard Schreck re elected commandant and several officers were chosen or appointed including Gregory Allen senior vice commandant William Cox junior vice commandant and Joseph Featherston judge advocate. Schreck named multiple appointments and both Schreck and Lucy Dillon were slated for Marine of the Year and associate Member of the Year awards to be presented at the April meeting. Abby Bowser and Vonne Doran named to 2014 Palmetto Finest Clogging Team.
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James L. Hammons
Aiken Marine Corps League
Richard Schreck
Gregory Allen
William Cox
Joseph Featherston
Schreck
Dawn Johnston
Lucy Dillon
Aubrey Kline
James Harkless
Angelo Caltabiano
James Woodward
Neal Dillon
Clarence Spivey
Philip Novotny
Edward Jarcik
Boy Scouts
Marine-4-Life
Lane Parker
Wyman King Academy Senior Finalist Named Homecoming Queen Candidate
Carley Boone of Saluda has been chosen as a finalist for South Carolina's 34th Annual Homecoming Queen Selection to be held March 23. The winner receives a cash scholarship and an all expenses paid trip to the national finals.
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Wyman King Academy
Carley Boone
David
Teresa Boone
Saluda
South Carolina
America’s Homecoming Queen Inc
Aiken County Council Eyes 2 Million Relief Funding Measure
Aiken County Council debates approving about 2 million from the general fund for ice storm recovery. The final reading and public hearing occur at the 7 p.m. meeting in Council Chambers.
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Aiken County
Clay Killian
Aiken County Council Agenda for 7 p.m. hearings and actions
Public hearing agenda includes proposed 2014 budget amendments for emergency Winter Storm Pax recovery and related matters, plus resolutions on board appointments, nonprofit funding from contingency, hiring moratorium extensions, road naming, timber surplus at Sage Mill, and a Safety Telecommunications Week proclamation. Also proposals to extend actuarial analysis for GASB 45, repeal animal control advisory sections, award Foxchase Storm Drainage contract, and an informal meeting of the whole executive session.
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Aiken County
Southern Disaster Recovery
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Sage Mill
Economic Development Partnership
Council Chambers
Richland Ave
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Levels Church Road
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National Public Safety Telecommunications
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company
R & T Grading, Inc
Warriors show spirit in cleanup at Equine Rescue
The Aiken Warriors basketball program spent Saturday assisting Equine Rescue of Aiken with debris removal after winter ice storms. Coach Curtis Jenkins says the group aims to train youths as responsible citizens while using basketball to steer them toward college and community service commitments. Ben Baugh reports for the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Warriors
Aiken
Curtis Jenkins
Jenkins
Jim Rhodes
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Amy Banton
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