Memorial Day honors fallen Marines at Aiken park
Neal and Lucy Dillon reflect on their son Matthew Dillon killed in Iraq in 2006 as Memorial Day observances unfold at Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park. The couple emphasize remembering both the sacrifice and the loved ones left behind while the Marine Corps League detachment hosts the ceremony with the AAA Homeschool Band and the Public Safety Honor Guard.
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Neal
Lucy Dillon
Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Richland Avenue
Dillons
Matthew
Iraq
Marine Corps
Cou
Carson
Lucy
Marine Corps League
James L. Hammons
AAA
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Matthew Dillon
Neal Dillon
Area Deaths Hit Aiken North Augusta Notables
Area obituaries list Cpl Sonny Ray Ford and Robert Lee Eubanks Jr of Aiken, Keith W. Bradberry of Aiken, Morris F. Kutter of North Augusta, Ret. MSGT Charles E. Cain Sr. of North Augusta, Roger J. "Bob" Miller of Jackson, and Yoaths and Funera 4s, 68.
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Sonny Ray Ford
Aiken
Keith W. Bradberry
Morris F. Kutter
North Augusta
Charles E. Cain Sr
Roger J
Bob" Miller
Jackson
Robert Lee Eubanks Jr
Weather Update Passes With Partly Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy conditions with a high near 85 and a low around 61. The forecast covers a five day period with plan details from local offices limited by available readable text. Weather outlook remains mild with no major storm activity indicated.
Insurance rate hike alarms Aiken County School Board
The SC Public Employee Benefit Authority proposes two premium hike scenarios for all state employees linked to Aiken County Board of Education. One plan would push premiums up 1305 percent for district staff and district employees, the other 678 percent with potential 20 percent district impact. Board member Dwight Smith recalls hopes to avoid worst case as staff note no raises. No decision until eight weeks after the new budget is approved.
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SC. Public Employee Benefit Authority
Aiken County
Dwight Smith
Auust
Retired mounted officer Ford dies
Ford, a longtime member of the Aiken Department of Public Safety mounted patrol since 1996, died Sunday. He rode quarter horse Doc in parades and downtown patrols and helped found the unit. Capt. David Turmo praised Ford for his warmth, integrity, and community impact.
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Sonny Ford
Aiken
Aiken Department of Nable Safty Cpl
Sonny
Ford
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Mounted Patrol Ince
South Carolina rated highly for small business friendliness
A Thumbtack com and Kauffman Foundation poll places South Carolina among top states for small business, with the Upstate seen as the best region while the Northeastern area including Florence and Horry counties ranks lower. Business owners in Aiken praise local support and note some state fees remain a burden.
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South Carolina
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Sander Daniels
Thumbtack.com
Upstate
Flornce
Horry
Aiken County
Det Haislip
Aiken
Haislip
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