Midland Valley Citizen of the Year honors local park creator
Jack Adkison, named Midland Valley Citizen of the Year for leading the Horse Creek Midland Valley Veterans Park project, chaired fundraising and building committees, helped fund construction, and contributed to layout. He deflects praise as a united community effort with support from Americ an Legion Post 153 and local schools.
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Midland Valley
Veterans Park
Jack Adkison
Horse Creek
Midland Valley Veterans Park
American Legion Post
Sta Pho
Xen Schneider
New immunization rules urge shots for kindergartners and grades one through ten
Jesse Greene of the Department of Health and Environmental Control announces new immunization requirements for the 2001 school year. Varicella vaccine is required for children entering kindergarten and first grade unless a documented history of chicken pox exists, and Hepatitis B must begin a three shot series for those entering first and tenth grades. All children in kindergarten through fourth and seventh through tenth grades must have Hepatitis B. Call 1 300 27 SHOTS for details.
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Jesse Greene
Department of Ealth and Environmental Control
DHEC
Rights and Wrongs of Aiken Streets TV Feature
The Aiken Department of Public Safety wraps up a video explaining correct navigation of downtown circles and squares. Wendell Edwards, a veteran driving instructor, answers common questions on when to go and when to stop, while Inspector David Turno filmed with a patrol car to show procedures.
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Aiken
Edwards
ADPS
David Turno
Cyclist from North Augusta to bike 200 miles for faith ride
Richard Walsh, a former North Augusta Public Safety officer now a Kimberly-Clark technician, plans a 200 mile Focus on the Family bike ride through South Carolina to raise funds. He will join about 20 cyclists from SC, FL and NC starting in Greenville and ending in Columbia, aided by about $1,000 from co workers. The Walsh family emphasizes faith, family, and giving back to the ministry that supports them.
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North Augusta
Richard Walsh
Walsh
Kimberly-Clark
Aiken
South Carolina
Florida
North Carolina
Greenville
Greenwood
Columbia
North Augusta High School
Walshes
Mason
Bowen
Lydia
Jared
Hope Homes builds future on Sertoma gift in Hopeful milestone
Hope Homes in NORTH AUGUSTA moves closer to a healing home for abused children as the Sertoma Club funds $16,389.11 to pay off the 56 acre site mortgage at Ridgeview Baptist Church. Dr. Jesse Goldman, pastor and founder, notes nine years of service aiding 400+ abused or neglected children and adults in CSRA. Currently 14 people are housed in rented spaces while plans for new facilities and required equipment move forward. A daily lunch delivery program operates for local businesses with meals at 5 or 6 dollars, call 441-8808 to order.
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North Augusta
Hope Homes
North Augusta Sertoma Club
Ridgeview Baptist Church
Jesse Goldman
Goldman
Home Homes
Bath
Sertoma
Sertoman
Johnny Rowland
Jimmy Ford
Rowland
CSRA
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Adkison
Midland Valey
Langley
Ginny Southworth
Aiken Public Safety
Plunkett Street
Focus
Augusta
Richard
Tracy
Curtis Baptist
HORSE
Dland Valley Veterans Park
Sertomans
Floyd & Greene
Centre South
Floyla
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