Box causes security alert at Savannah River Site
A suspicious box in a pickup truck triggered a security alert at Savannah River Site on Monday. Wackenhut officers called in two explosive detection canine teams, and a Fort Jackson Explosives Ordnance Team concluded the box was empty at 10:32 p.m. The box had held explosives previously and was placed there without the owner’s knowledge.
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SL. Spooner
Savannah River
Wackenhut Security Inc
SRS
Savannah River Technical Center
Wackenhut
Carl Nandrasy
Fort Jackson
EOD
Greenville Considers Anti-Gay Resolution
Greenville County Council lines up an anti-gay resolution amid Olympic controversy. Councilman Mark Kingsbury filed the measure as Spartanburg County faced pressure over the torch route and U S gymnastics training. Packers in Greenville seek political backing from social conservatives amid regional tensions related to the Games. Officials for the Atlanta Olympic Committee withheld comment until the meeting.
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Greenville
Mark Kingsbury
Spartanburg
Murrer
Cobb County
Atlanta
ASIS Honors Local Law Enforcement Officers by Michmel v. GIBBONS
Three members of Aiken County's law enforcement community were honored Thursday night with the American Society for Industrial Security Law Enforcement Appreciation Award at the fifth annual Central Savannah River Chapter 182 ASIS Night. Greg Shaw of North Augusta DPS Lt. Steve Lake of Wackenhut and Deputy Sgt. Charles Cain of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office received the award. Inspector Turno will receive his at the June meeting due to scheduling.
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Michmel v. Gibbons
Aiken County
North Augusta
Shaw
Health experts urge fluids salt and cooldowns during heat
Doctors advise morning or evening activity and fan cooling when overheated. Hot weather drains sodium through sweat and alcohol worsens heat illness. Long sessions require extra water and salt intake, with a focus on avoiding dehydration and heat stroke. Children on playgrounds need ample water and should not be left in cars.
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Meiler
Charles Hewitt
Family Med
Dr. Grant
Lisa Hall
Piano Students Earn Honors at State Competition
South Carolina state piano auditions held April 27 at Columbia College recognized area students for diverse repertoire. Joy Anderson won first alternate in Division I with Sonatina Kuhlan Am esque Sentimentale Bach. Camille Miles earned Honorable Mention. William Bruker II also Honorable Mention. Andrea Stanford secured Second Alternate in Division III and received Ruth Toward Scholarship from the Aiken Music Teachers Association.
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S.L. Sporrer
William Bruker
Camille Miles
Joy Anderson
Andrea Stanford
South Carolina
Wour
Columbia College
Paul Anderson
Mary Losey
Kuhlan
Gillock
Bach
Wilson Miles
Losey
Kuhlau
Handel
William Bruker II
William Bruker Jr
Clementi
Kabalevsky
Clark Stanford
Ms. Vinson
Haydn
Chopin
Rochevelle
Andrea
Ruth Toward
Aiken Music Teachers Association
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Wagener
Bill Jeffcoat
Jeffcoat Realty
Economic Development Board
Wagener-Salley High School
Willis
Columbia Ups
Lexington Michelin
Brodie
Jeffcoat
Ginny Southworth Wagoner
Bill Bodie
Mark Redd
Donnie
Wagener-Salley
Associated Press
Park Ave
Aiken, SC
ASIS
Sgt. Cain
Aiken Bloodhound
Lt. Lake
CSRA
Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turno
Inspector Turno
de Re
Ea Pee Ra Me
Eraa
Pater
Cait
Margaret L. Parrish
DMD
South Aiken Executive Center
Whiskey Rd
Shoney's
Millbrook Ave
Aiken
Young Suh
Suh
Kelly
York Street N.E
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