Chaplain praises troops during Iraq deployment and school walk
The Rev. Martin Riser, former chaplain of the 122nd Engineer Battalion, recalls two convoy IED incidents and 15 purple hearts as he spoke at Silver Bluff High School’s veterans walkway groundbreaking. He credits his Matlock Baptist Church for support and notes his unit’s rapid rebuilds and family strains. Riser heads to Fort Stewart as others return from Kuwait. his ministry shaped by service and gratitude.
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Martin Riser
Iraq
122Nd
Riser
Matlock Baptist Church
Beech Island
National Guard
Silver Bluff High School
Laurens
Duke Power
Ft. Stewart
Kuwait
Rob Novit
122Nd Engineer Battalion
SRS to add storage building for DWPF canisters
The Savannah River Site will gain a 200 by 200 foot storage facility to hold up to 2,340 DWPF canisters. The Krog Corporation won a $55 million contract to build it, with completion slated for June 30, 2006. The new unit will extend capacity to 2015, easing Yucca Mountain delays and supporting cleanup efforts at SRS.
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SRS
Defense
Savannah River
U.S. Department of Energy
Krog Corporation
Orchard Park
N.Y
WPF
Julie Eterson
DWPF
Petern
Peterson
Yucca Mountain
Nevada
Mal McKibben
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
SAS
McKibben
Jesse Roberson
DOE
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
Police Blotter Highlights Local Property Theft and Vandalism
An officer found a Southside restaurant door left open with no interior damage. Property owners were counseled. A homeowner on Boardman Road found a blue and silver bicycle, towed by Aiken Public Safety. A Warrenville woman reported 20 plus prank calls and named a suspect. Two bikes valued over 100 dollars disappeared from Abney Place and were stolen from Weave Street. A 9mm HiPoint weapon was involved in a separate report. Deputies investigate a fire at the I-20 Welcome Center area deemed arson with a witness sighting a young man nearby Monday.
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Boardman Road
Aiken Public Safety
I-20
Produce Delivery Partnership Brings Fresh Food to Needy
Golden Harvest partners with Christ Central Mission Station to distribute fresh produce and surplus powdered milk through the manna truck program. Rusty Marsh will drive to Augusta to pick up produce for Saturday distribution, set for 10 a.m. to noon at Christ Central, 3605 Richland Ave.
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Rusty Marsh
South Carolina
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Golden Harvest
Christ Central Mission Station
Marsh
Aiken
Augusta
Christ Central
Barbara Franklin
Franklin
Richland Ave
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
Silver Bluff students place second in FBLA contest
Griselda Lopez Negrete 15 leads teammates Jana Chavous and Janessa Smith to second in a state FBLA event, earning a national spot in Denver. Despite being undocumented and seeking asylum, Griselda embraces the opportunity while advisor Pam Schofield praises the trio for dedication and teamwork.
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Silver Bluff
Charleston
South Carolina
Mexico
Griselda
America
Denver
FELA
Worker Upgraded After Bypass Accident
Joseph Anderson, injured Monday on the 118 Bypass, was initially in critical condition and is now listed as seriously injured at the Medical College of Georgia. He was struck by a motor grader and cared for on the roadway before EMS transported him to the Georgia hospital. Funds for county school growth were discussed by the County School Board. contact info provided. The Aiken Dog Training Club agility and obedience demo at the Aiken Horse Show in Hitchcock Woods has been cancelled for April 4.
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Medical College of Georgia
Joseph Anderson
Aiken County Ems
Georgia Hospital
Aiken Dog Training Club
Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Greenville Plan to be discussed at Aiken meeting
The Aiken County Taxpayers Association will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday April 1 at 7 p.m. in the County Council chambers at 736 Richland Ave Aiken. The group plans to discuss the Greenville Plan being considered by the Aiken authorities.
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Aiken County Taxpayers Association
County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken
False alarm ends without vehicle fire at intersection
Firefighters from Aiken Department of Public Safety responded to a reported vehicle fire at Hayne Avenue and Trafalgar Street Tuesday at 5 p.m. Police arrived, no fire found, and an automotive mechanic was called to inspect the vehicle.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Hayne Ave
Trafalger Street
Masters week prep and local sports results
Aiken Standard highlights Masters week restaurant and bar plans along with North Augusta High vs Silver Bluff High softball results. Also notes Hitchcock Horse Show kickoff and TV technology trends. Includes March character trait and evening lottery numbers for the region.
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North Augusta High
Silver Bluff High
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