Purple Heart tribute honors veterans and history at ceremony
A veterans event highlighted the Purple Heart’s history from the Badge of Military Merit awarded in 1783. Speakers urged community outreach and national pride as Aiken High School Naval Jr ROTC cadets presented the flag and performed a rifle drill. Local contacts include Bernardi and Robin Starks with ties to the Beaufort area and national headquarters in Springfield, Virginia.
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South Carolina
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Columbia
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Beaufort
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CPR awareness and a life saved bear witness in hospital
Dr. Snider urges CPR knowledge while noting its life impact after Gabriel, once in hospital, received care. A friend notified Gabriel’s family in Arizona after he stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on Whiskey Road.
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Whiskey Road
Larry Smith
Arizona
Rustaceans Highlight Special Olympics Lobster Races
Liz Victor, co chair of the Lobster Races committee at the 1a Olympics, says the event shines with Special Olympics and Tri-Development. She notes this is her third year on the committee and expects a large turnout as 7 pm admissions reach 5100, over half of last year’s total.
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SRS Employees Hold National Day of Prayer Gathering
At the Savannah River Site on Thursday more than 2400 employees gathered for prayer marking the National Day of Prayer. It was the fourth year of participation with 17 percent of the workforce taking part, up from 10 percent last year.
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Savannah River Site
Clinton
Birds Get State of the Art Nests Exhibit at Aiken Museum
The Aiken County Historical Museum hosts a bird housing exhibit titled It’s For The Birds. The display runs through June 20 at 433 Newberry St. SW. Open Tue–Fri 9:30 am–4:30 pm and Sat–Sun 2 pm–5 pm. Admission is free.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Newberry St
Accu Weather Forecast For Aiken Highlighted
The Aiken Standard presents the Accu Weather forecast for Aiken detailing upcoming conditions. It outlines expected temperatures and precipitation chances for the region.
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Accu Weather
Aiken
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