Former Aikenite guides regional digital TV transition
Matt Nodine the Southeast regional director for the digital TV transition says the full switch to digital will occur on June 12 in South Carolina. His 56 member staff are visiting communities to answer questions as stations like WJBF WRDW and WAGT in Augusta switch, while FOX WFXG in Augusta and WIS TV in Columbia face the deadline.
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Digital TV Transition Details and Nadine’s FCC Role
Broadcasters switch from analog to digital on June 12 with converter boxes or new digital tuners needed. Nadine, Southeast regional director for the transition and chief of staff at the FCC wireless bureau, lives in Washington DC and remains connected to Aiken South Carolina. For more information visit dtv gov or call 888 225 5322.
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Celebrity Waiter Night Supports Children's Place in Aiken
Aiken diners can dine for a cause as Celebrity Waiter Night returns Monday at 6 p.m. across venues VZ's Big Easy Oliv a Italian Villa Papa Russ's BBQ and more. Celebrity hosts from UPS MOX Services SANS and local figures will serve while wearing story buttons highlighting four children aided by Children's Place United Way agency offering therapeutic child care.
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Shaw/Areva MOX Services Inc
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Carole Paveglio
Niners Golf Group
Phillip Merry
Greg
Betty Ryberg
Strom Thurmond Jr
Barbara Morgan
Skipper Perry
Jessi Ford
Jane Page Thompson
Mark Thompson
Elliott
Marlene Levy
Dani Adcox
Children’s Place
Cristi Williams
United Way
Celebrity Waiter Night lineup and details
The event features VZs Big Easy Oliva Italian Villa and Papa Russs BBQ along with past participants Up Your Alley Lindas Bistro Davors Cafe Takasushi Casa Bella Woodside Country Club The Reserve Club at Woodside and Houndslake Country Club A Celebrity Waiter Lounge at Laurens Countys At Risk Children facility Tickets are 25 with proceeds to Children's Place Advance reservations required Call 641 4144 for info or reservations Monday at 6 p m
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Grand marshal for Memorial Day parade announced
Retired U S Navy Rear Adm Dean Sackett will be grand marshal for the Marine Corps League Memorial Day Parade in Aiken on May 23 at 1 p m. He served 34 years aboard destroyers and nuclear submarines and taught at the Naval Academy. Sackett and his wife Marilyn relocated to Aiken in 1991.
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Aiken
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Park Avenue
Laurens Street
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Martintown Road
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North Augusta native serves SC state constables statewide
North Augusta resident Bill Hixon is a South Carolina State Constable who volunteers over 200 hours annually with North Augusta Public Safety in addition to his firefighting. Constables, about 800 statewide, fund their own equipment and training and can assist any agency with full arrest powers statewide. In 2008 their unpaid service saved local taxpayers about 10,000 in North Augusta and roughly 360,000 across the state yearly.
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Aiken Corp Exec Committee Meeting Schedule
The Aiken Corporation Executive Committee will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. in room 204 of the Municipal Building to discuss upcoming events and committee matters.
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