Guardian ad Litem program seeks volunteers in Aiken County
The Guardian ad Litem program recruits adults to advocate for abused and neglected children in family court. Volunteers undergo 18 hours training, learn interviewing and reporting, monitor foster homes, and stay with cases until outcomes like return or adoption. South Carolina GAL reports 741 children turned away this year for lack of volunteers. Aiken County has about 240 active cases and seeks new volunteers starting Oct 6 at Woodside Executive Park. call 648-9919.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Gary Ikens
Fd Carroll
Thens
South Carolina
Guardian
Carroll
Woodside Executive Park
Bands battle it out in competition at state finals
Adrianne Kemp concludes her final state band contest as Midland Valley High drum major. Midland Valley placing eighth in AAA at Newberry, Silver Bluff fourth in AA at Batesburg-Leesville, Wagener-Valley sixth in A at Newberry. Swansea wins AA title. Pendleton and others place. Directors praise bands and note growth, pride, and future regional tryouts.
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Adrianne Kemp
Midland Valley High
Midland Valley
Newberry High
Silver Bluff
Batesburg-Leesville High
Wagener-Valley
Newber
Swansea
Pendleton
Chuck Deen
Seth Forston
Wagoner Salley
War Eagles
Maaland Valley
Chelsey Adams
Chelsey
Adrianne
Suzanne Byrum
Paul Jones
Jones
Regions Bank Run for the Woods in Hitchcock Woods
The 10th annual Regions Bank Run for the Woods is set for Saturday November 3 in Hitchcock Woods. The 5.4 mile race starts at 9 15 a.m with Aiken Prep School sponsoring a 1.2 mile fun run at 8 30 a.m. Refresh entrants receive an official T shirt.
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Regions Bank
Metto
Aiken Prep School
Local man aids Ground Zero relief efforts
Robert O. Hartlee of Graniteville served two weeks at Ground Zero assisting the World Trade Center rescue task force. As a FEMA logistics support specialist, he helped provide beds, food, medical care, and communications from the Javits Center. He described the scale of the operation and recalled the red hot beam and NYPD flag souvenir.
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Manhattan
Ground Zero
Aiken County
Robert O. Hartlee
America
Graniteville
Azote Contra
Cnre
World Trade Center
Hhope
Harllee
Florence
Bil Wengts
Robert C. Harlle
Harle
NYPD
Tommy Hilfiger
U.S
US Forest Service
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Guardian Ad Litem
Ed Carroll
Coren
D Avid Hastings
Mustang Pride
Deen
Lout
Stan
Hobowt
Hogenck Jefferson
Joseph Busbee
Run For the Woods
Ike
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