Legacy of steeplechase lives on through Conger-Wolcott
Georgianna Conger-Wolcott, daughter of the late Ford Conger longtime Aiken Steeplechase Association chair, carries on the family legacy. She sits on the board and serves as secretary as plans for the Golden Gala and the 50th Aiken Spring Steeplechase unfold at Bruce's Field.
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Aiken Spring Steeplechase Set for Saturday at Bruce's Field
Gates open at 9 a.m. with the first race at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bruce's Field 538 Two Notch Road S.E. Tickets are 25 dollars in advance or 40 dollars at the gate. For more information visit aikensteeplechase.com.
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Plutonium shipment from Japan eyed for Savannah River Site
The AP and Kyodo cite a shipment of 331 kilograms of plutonium bound for SRS from Japan. Two British nuclear fuel ships docked off eastern Japan while casks were loaded, with plans to move via Charleston to trucks for storage at SRS. Critics argue safety and security concerns accompany the transfer.
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Area Deaths List Prominent Local Figures
Deacon Elbert Holston Jr. Lisa Chesser Hosang Gerald Patrick Long Jane Elizabeth Moore Jonnie Mae Rowe Pinkston and Thomas Edwin Garvin are listed among area deaths in the 6A Deaths and Funerals notice. Names span Williston Aiken Nashville Tennessee with community ties and service.
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Weather brief for 5 days sunny with mild highs
The forecast calls for sunny skies and mild temperatures. Daytime highs near 67 for the period, overnight lows around 44, with no significant precipitation expected over the next five days.
Honor Flight seeks World War II veterans for final SC trip
Honor Flight of South Carolina may be near its end as organizers struggle to recruit veterans able to travel to Washington for a day of honors. The May 11 flight would be the 21st to visit the World War I memorial and related monuments, with 93 year old Charles Lide among final participants.
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