Relay for Life Marks Cancer Bonds at Aiken High
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life begins Friday at Aiken High School with 70 teams and 1,000 participants. Survivors like Kris Lauritzen and Nancy Jacobs take part, sharing stories from Emory bone marrow transplants and leukemia battles. A health fair, blood drive, and luminary ceremony honor those affected by cancer, while platelet donations and donor testing are coordinated locally.
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Top lawman and citizen cited at ADPS awards night
More than 40 ADPS officers and employees were recognized for outstanding work. Paula Baker named employee of the year, Don Henry volunteer firefighter of the year, Braxton awarded for Buck a-cup to Brace-a-Child program, and Cpl. John Winfield retiree of the year. Lifesaving Awards honored teams for four incidents including CPR in Houndslake North and cardiac arrest cases on Huckleberry Drive. Certificates and letters of commendation were issued to numerous staff, with Lt. Gov. Peeler praising the veterans as true heroes of South Carolina. Mayor Cavanaugh and Chief Busbee received recognitions connected to the award event.
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Paula Baker
Don Henry
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Stacy Hanson
Craig Burgess
David Flanders
Robin Ellis
William Murray
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Robert Patterson Jr
Aaron Dowdy
Jason Mahoney
Herbert Schofield
Phillip Kestin
Maryann Burgess
Michelle Cooper
Sandra Rogers
Nancy Kielisch
Wilson Dandy
Gregory Carter
Anthony Glover
Charlie Martin
Sherry Scott
Willie Allen
John Gregory
Donald Hanson
Aiken County
Aiken Commission Questioning City Zoning Delay
HOME DEPOT fram cautions City Council about character zoning and questions the rationale for delaying Colleton Avenue rezoning until the city rewrites its zoning ordinance. Commissioner Jackson warns the rewrite may not broadly alter land use, urging clear intent or inaction. The Greenwood and Lee rezoning will be discussed at the June meeting.
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Family helps coroner locate kin after death at jail
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend reports Richard Key, found unconscious in his jail cell on May 4, died after transfer to Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The inquiry, prompted by a Tuesday news story, led to the discovery of Key’s stepdaughter and notes that he was an honored veteran. Townsend cited severe alcohol abuse as the cause and said Key faced a public drunkenness charge at death.
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Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Stock Exchange Notes From Fragmented NYS and NY Queues
Snippets show scattered figures and tickers across New York and Nasdaq markets. Partial lines hint at NY stock activity, indexes, and prices but readable context is limited.
Fragmented OCR: unclear names and numbers mix
The readable text shows scattered tokens with names like NY and Moryld alongside numbers and times. The sequence lacks coherent events, places, or actions to summarize into a complete news item.
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