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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2006
Page
1
Evan Barkhall achieves Eagle Scout on Sunday following his brother Philip’s ceremony two years earlier. The event marks his long held goal, completed with family in attendance.
Obituary notices list deaths of William Cullum Jr and Akien Snellings Puthan with residents and funeral details. Also noted are Augusta Louise Weatherford and other area passings as recorded in the 6A death notices.
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Preliminary reports show eight statewide fatalities during Memorial Day weekend down from 2008 extended holiday totals. No Aiken County roadway deaths. various victims from Cassatt to Savannah listed across counties with unrestrained drivers and a vehicle overturn incident.
Public Works director Larry Moms recalls six weeks of Aiken utility crews restoring water and sewer services in Waveland Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. He notes the challenge of rebuilding from scratch and the resilience of returning residents.
Residents attended a Memorial Day service at Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Rieser as speaker. Rieser, a Bronze Star recipient, spoke of sacrifice and duty while recalling his service in Fallujah and Ramadi with the 122nd Engineering Battalion. North Augusta held a separate observance at Wade Hampton Veterans Park with Young Marines and Silver Bluff NJROTC participating.
In the Democratic race for the 3rd Congressional District Ballenger and Cheney push debt reduction and fuel independence. They aim to face GOP incumbent Gresham Barrett in November as they describe budget concerns and alternative fuels like E85.
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