Hero SSG Harley Remembered At Airport Funeral
Family members and soldiers gathered as SSG Harley's remains arrived by plane. The flag draped casket was escorted to a Simmons Funeral Home hearse with Patriot Guard Riders present. The procession followed Highway 1 into Aiken with motorcycle escorts. Funeral details will be announced early next week.
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SSG
Highway 1
Aiken
Harley
Buz Yarnell
Fort Gordon
Rachel Johnson
Johnson
Aikenstandard
Aiken in the national spotlight through decades of mentions
A survey of prominent Aiken moments shows repeated media attention from 1970s to 2010s. Notable items include Jay Leno and Al Roker jokes, a 1970s Medicare sterilization lawsuit led by the ACLU, James Brown arrests, William Perry’s Bears fame, Dr Phil segments on adoption, Jeopardy appearances by local students, and Orson Welles’ 1944 radio critique drawing protests.
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Jay Leno
Aiken
Richland Avenue
Keith Olbermann
Aiken County
Today Show
al Roker
Roker
Clovis Pierce
Medicare
ACLU
Pierce
Aiken Community Medical Society
Orson Welles
ABC
Isaac Woodward Jr
Welles
Batesburg
Aiken Weather Milestones From 1945 to Present
South Carolina Climatology Office records highlight Aiken extremes including 109°F on Aug 22 1983 the cold 4°F on Jan 21 1985 and notable events. The wettest year 1964 with 71.36 inches and driest 1933 at 21.06 inches. Tornadoes total 33 with 5 298 million in damage and 22 injuries. Hail events count 129 with 57000 in damage.
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Willie James Harley
Pine Lawn Cemetery
Hampton Avenue
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
I Driaen
JD Mens
Cora
S. James Brown
William Perry
Fridge
Clemson
Chicago Bears
David Letterman
Dr. Phil
Hunan
China
Joy
Annie Albrecht
L.A
Aiken High
Jesse Roach
Roach
Ramar Wright
Amy Varallo
Trebek
Bill
Wendy Ray
Nicole Clary
North Augusta
Marvin
Sherry Clary
Clary
U.S. Navy
Andy Baldwin
Marlin Perkins
Perkins
Savannah River
Savannah River Plant
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
S.C. Climatology Office
Housedoctors.com
North America
Aman Institute, Inc
Whiskey Road
Amanoni.com
Suzanne Stone
Aiken Youth Empowerment
Sondra Thomas
Riley Sutton
United Way
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Brennan Wood
Estee Lauder
Facebook
Facebook.com
Belk
Twitter
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