Wackenhut security at Savannah River Site described
The Savannah River Site relies on Wackenhut Services Inc to guard 310 square miles with an armed uniformed force. Since 1983 the staff grew from 492 to about 760, supporting access control, investigations, canine teams, alarms and a Special Response Team.
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Savannah River
Wackenhut Services, Incorporated
Wackenhut
SRS
Robert R. Davis
SAS
US Department of Energy
Sit
Wack
Enhut
Davis
Robert R. Green
Department of Defense
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Jeff Rhea
Rhea
Water bill becomes five times higher than usual
A reader recounts a surprise water bill that jumped fivefold after a five week cycle. Despite checks for leaks the usage seemed unchanged. A billing agent cited the longer cycle and dry weather while promising a review after consulting the department.
Water Meter Mystery Fuels Humorous Life Revelations
A man frets over life and sports then discovers a faulty water meter in his yard. The meter replacement leads to a discovery of the infamous Watergate era tapes and Hoffa’s body, but the billing department clarifies the issue. The bill is adjusted and life returns to normal as new worries arise.
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Aring
Jimmy Hoffa
Neil Armstrong
Digital photography topic lights up Aiken Rotary meeting
Chris Lydle of Chris' Camera Center South spoke to the Rotary Club of Aiken on digital photography. He described costs and benefits, noted digital gear can be expensive but improving, and that newspapers like the Aiken Standard have gone digital. He cited entry level cameras around 140 dollars and high end printers near 39,000 dollars, and compared digital with 35mm film while answering members' questions. The club led by President Scott Hunter meets at Houndslake Country Club at 12:30 pm every Monday.
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Water Department
Rotary Club of
Aiken
Chris Lydle
Chris’ Camera Center South
Lydle
Woodside
Aiken Standard
Lydie
Rotarians
Scott Hunter
Houndslake Country Club
Christmas Parades Mark Start of Aiken County Season
Windsor welcomes the Christmas season as parades roll through Aiken County. Wagener hosts a 1 pm parade on December 2 followed by the Graniteville Vaucluse and Warrenville procession at 3 30 pm. Jackson and North Augusta hold parades December 3 at 2 pm and 3 30 pm respectively. New Ellenton moves to December 9 at 11 am. Midland Valley parades at 3 pm, and Aiken closes with the downtown Jaycens parade December 10 at 3 pm.
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Windsor
Aiken County
Aiken
Saint Nick
Jackson
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Silver Bluff High School
Midland Valley
Aiken County Board of Education to meet at Brookhaven HQ
The Aiken County Board of Education schedules a 7 p.m. meeting at district headquarters located at 1009 Brookhaven Drive just south of the Aiken Mall, following an informal 6 p.m. gathering with members of the Aiken County Teacher Forum.
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Aiken County
Mal
Teacher Forum
Brookhaven Drive
Aiken Mall
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