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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 2025

Page

4

Deaths and Funerals Services Today

Rosa M. Bigham dies with 11 a.m. service at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Beech Island. Carolyn Cain. 11 a.m. service Historic Bethany Cemetery. Lorraine Kelley. 1:30 p.m. service First Presbyterian Church.

Rosa M. Bigham Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Beech Island Carolyn Cain Bethany Lorraine Kelley First Presbyterian Church

Remembering Eddie Philbeck II Aiken Tech VA War Veteran

Eddie Philbeck II 81 of Aiken died at home Tuesday March 18 2025. He is survived by Leone Severin Philbeck his wife of 42 years. A life long member of St John s United Methodist Church Aiken he served in Vietnam era as an aircraft communications repairman. He worked as an engineer for Westinghouse Automated Electronics WAKN WNEZ and ASCO over 30 years. Eddie enjoyed vintage cars dogs and helping others with his technical skill. A graveside service will be held 2 p m Thursday March 27 2025 at Bethany Cemetery Aiken with Chaplain Dexter Lambert officiating. Folk Funeral Home assisting the family.

Aiken Thomas Edward Eddie” Philbeck II Leone Severin Philbeck Joplin Missouri Eddie Thomas Edward Philbeck Edna Blanche Whisnant Philbeck St. John’s United Methodist Church Leone God Augusta Technical College U.S. Army Westinghouse Air Brake Co Automated Industrial Electronics Corp WAKN/WNEZ radio ASCO Bethany Cemetery Dexter Lambert Folk Funeral Home, Inc. and Crematory

NADPS opens new safety building with expanded crime lab

The new NADPS headquarters expands its crime lab space and adds a fully equipped Emergency Operations Center that doubles as a training room. Lt. Lind says long term goals include adding a forensic tech, boosting efficiency while maintaining strong ties with law enforcement partners. A memorial garden and historical markers honor past buildings and Officer Dustin Beasley who died of Covid-19 in 2021.

NADPS Lt. Lind Star Link Clay Swann Swann Lind Seven Gables Dustin Beasley COVID-19

Wildfires trigger evacuations and emergency orders in Carolinas

North Carolina officials issued a mandatory evacuation for parts of Polk County at 8:20 p.m. as three active wildfires burn in Polk, Burke and Madison counties with a shelter opened in Columbus. South Carolina Governor McMaster declared a state of emergency for the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, while voluntary evacuations were urged near Table Rock Mountain. Forestry officials report a 110 acre blaze near Highway 11 and crews will resume operations Sunday with ground and air support.

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South Carolina debates sports betting growth and legality

A USC graduate student details offshore betting and crypto withdrawals while lawmakers push for legalized sports wagering. The piece notes rising national bets, state tax implications, and public support, with figures from GeoComply and the Tax Foundation. It cites lawmakers Murph y and Rutherford and experts like Mark Nagel on risks and legality.

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