Meg Mirshak

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Augusta cemetery marks centennial

Westover Memorial Park celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. More than 20,000 people have been buried on the 83-acre property.
By Meg Mirshak

Copeland faces more amputations

Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old fighting a flesh-eating bacteria at an Augusta hospital, learned Thursday that she needs more amputations to aid her recovery.
By Meg Mirshak

Thursday, May 17, 2012

School construction nears completion

A new John Milledge Elementary School will be open for pupils at the start of the school year in August.
By Meg Mirshak

Two dead in Aiken shootings

An Aiken man who police say killed his former wife Thursday morning died after gunfire was exchanged between the suspect and responding officers.
By Meg Mirshak

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Drinking water passes annual test

An assessment of Augusta's drinking water in 2011 found zero violations of water quality standards at the city's three water treatment plants.
By Meg Mirshak

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Peach harvest begins early

Warm weather caused an early peach harvest in Georgia and South Carolina. Farmers say the fruits have a sweet taste but are smaller than normal.
By Meg Mirshak

Monday, May 14, 2012

Keep children safe in water

Constant adult supervision and fencing with a locked gate around a pool can prevent drownings. Across the area, four juveniles have died from drowning in less than two months.
By Meg Mirshak

Food drive collects 122,000 pounds

The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive held Saturday exceeded last year's total by more than 5,000 pounds.
By Meg Mirshak

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Aiken 2-year-old drowns

The drowning death of a 2-year-old in Aiken County was called an accident after her father left her outside with other children while he went inside to the restroom.
By Meg Mirshak

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Mailbox food drive set today

The Golden Harvest Food Bank will hold its annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday.
By Meg Mirshak

USC Aiken aims to raise $26 million

University of South Carolina Aiken has raised $10 million of its $26 million fundraising goal that is part of a larger capital campaign across the state.
By Meg Mirshak

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Augusta's Salvation Army losing top administrators

Capts. Todd and Wilma Mason will leave the Augusta center for new positions with The Salvation Army in Atlanta this June.
By Meg Mirshak

Monday, May 7, 2012

Historic buildings set for demolition

The former Immaculate Conception School and church on Laney-Walker Boulevard are scheduled for demolition despite efforts from historic preservation groups.
By Meg Mirshak

Friday, May 4, 2012

Leukemia patient returns to school

Brennan Simkins, 10, of Augusta, fought through four bone marrow transplants with the goal of returning to school. Last month, Brennan returned to St. Mary on the Hill.
By Meg Mirshak

Reunion planned with Tubman football coach

Football players from Tubman Junior High School have planned a reunion with Harvey Hogan who coached at the school for a decade.
By Meg Mirshak

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Relay for Life begins Friday

More than 1000 people will walk in the Relay for Life to reach a $410,000 fundraising goal.
By Meg Mirshak

Volunteers train for disaster response

Eleven people participated Thursday in The Salvation Army's disaster services training, learning proper techniques for responding when disaster strikes. 
By Meg Mirshak

USC Aiken chancellor named

Sandra J. Jordan, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia College & State University, has been named chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken.
By Meg Mirshak

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Aiken starts voluntary water restrictions

The city of Aiken implemented voluntary water restrictions after an extreme drought designation was declared for the area.
By Meg Mirshak

Azziz to deliver Paine graduation speech

Georgia Health Sciences University President Ricardo Azziz will deliver the Paine College commencement speech May 13.
By Meg Mirshak
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