Radio ham aids Aiken's Makin' storm prep efforts
Amateur radio operator Bob Besley led a communications trailer at Aiken County Emergency Services during Hanna related threats. He bridged frequencies among Public Safety, the Sheriff, and EMS to relay weather updates and coordinate missing child responses, with nine volunteers supporting, and the trailer previously used during tornado damage in Horse Creek Valley.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Bob Besley
Hanna
Besley
David Turno
Aiken Public Safety
Bob
Turno
Horse Creek
Karen Daily
Fisher House Day fundraisers push ahead in Aiken area
The Aiken County Veterans Council leads Fisher House Day events on September 13 as fundraising continues for the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Fisher House. Activities include a giant indoor yard sale by the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 43, a donation drive by Friends of Freedoms Defenders at Aiken Mall, haircuts and massages for donations at Dillard’s, gift baskets, and multiple donation canisters at area businesses. Proceeds go to the Fisher House construction via the Community Foundation of the CSRA.
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Aiken County Veterans Council
Fisher House
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Fisher House Project
Judith Knight
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 43
Highway 1
DAV
DeSantis
Friends of Freedoms Defenders
Aiken Mall
Dillard’s Salon and Spa
Lisa
North Augusta
James L. Hammons
260 Hill
Dell Drive
Warrenville
Aol
Community Foundation of the
CSRA
P.O
Augusta
Augusta VA Fisher House At a Glance
At a glance update for the Augusta VA Fisher House noting that donations are tax deductible and eligible for charitable giving.
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Augusta VA
Fisher House
Same Circle K robbed again by same armed suspect
A masked gunman robbed the Circle K on Hitchcock Parkway at 4 45 a m taking cash from the register tray the same suspect as the prior week according to Lt Michael Frank Investigators have not recovered video and seek tips to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office or CrimeStoppers rewards offered for information
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Circle K
Hitchcock Parkway
Michael Frank
Sheriff's Office
Michael Hunt
Frank
Aiken Bloodhound
Aiken County
Cumbee Center to Offer Volunteer Training
The Cumbee Center in Aiken announces a 25 hour volunteer training program for those wishing to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Sessions run Monday through Thursday evenings 6 to 9 at 135 Lancaster St, with background checks and confidentiality agreements required.
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Cumbee Center
Aiken
Eee
Lancaster St
Jason Ritch
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Kay Mixon
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Porky Bradberry
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