March 13, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Blaze challenges Post fire department

When firefighters rolled up on the burning warehouse in Building 2222 on March 2 it was clear that this was one of those events where it is not clear how things will turn out. Fire events can be as fickle as the gusting of the wind. More...

News Update

Army Emergency Relief fund drive The Army Community Service kicked off the post's Army Emergency Relief Fund Drive March 1. It will run through May 15. The goal is to raise $200,000. More...

News Update

Weekend community activitives include races, exhibits, plays

Around town
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown, the Aiken Trials, will be Saturday at the Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road. This is the 67th anniversary of the Triple Crown, which is held three consecutive Saturdays in March in Aiken. More...

AAFES continues honoring certifichecks

Chris Ward AAFES Media

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service announced today that they would continue to honor and redeem "Certifichecks," gift certificates that have been purchased for service members, despite the recent announcement that Certifichecks has ceased operat More...

Operation Purple camp teaches lessons

By Rob McIlvaine FMWRC Public Affairs

The National Military Family Association's Operation Purple camp program will once again be accepting applications online, beginning March 16, at www.operationpurple.org. More...

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Churches

Religious service schedules holiday events

Procession of the Palms Join the re-enactment of Christ's triumphant entry 9:45 a.m. on Palm Sunday, April 5. Jesus and his disciplines will walk from the parking lot at Rice Road and Brainard Avenue to the Bicentennial Chapel on Barnes Avenue. More...

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. - Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

Your guide to area churches

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. More...

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Spectrum

New flag new mission

7th Signal Command reactivates with updated responsibilities
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

At first glance, the mission of the newly reactivated 7th Signal Command (Theater) seems a far cry from the original one back in 1975. "The 7th worked closely with the Department of Defense managing the Army's portals," said Maj. Gen. More...

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Post tackles suicide issue head-on

Spc. Siriwan Mobley Special to the Signal

Suicide is not an easy subject to deal with in the Army, especially since the Army's warrior culture is considered to be "Strong No Matter What." Yet, the recent increase in the number of suicides indicates that Army officials will have to be more More...

Traumatic Brain Injury program receives validation

Jennifer Chipman Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Public Affairs Officer

Members of the Office of the Army Surgeon General's staff visited Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon on Feb. 25 to assess the progress of the facility's Traumatic Brain Injury program. More...

Community Events

Chinese culture spectacular

Divine Performing Arts will present a show featuring the wonders of Chinese culture through dancing and music 6:30 p.m. today in William Bell Auditorium in Augusta. More...

Education symposium

The 10th Annual Alzheimer's Association Education Symposium is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 at the Gordon Club. The theme is "Alzheimer's and Dementias: "Coaching for Caregivers. More...

Community awareness celebration

Philanthropist Productions is coordinating the first Augusta and Fort Gordon Community Awareness Celebration to be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. March 14 at Pendleton King Park, 1738 Pine Tree Road, in Augusta. More...

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Viewpoint

Signal News staff members win journalism recognition

Nick Spinelli Signal staff

The 2008/2009 Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Award for Army Journalism recently honored Fort Gordon Public Affairs and the Signal newspaper and one of its correspondents. More...

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Chaplain's News

Turbulent times filled with opportunities

Chaplain (Capt.) Vincent J. Dominique 297th Military Intelligence Battalion

Imagine with me a rather graphic picture of a fire on the third floor of a four-story building in the middle of a crowded city. Onlookers gather at the sight of the smoke belching out of the building.No fire trucks are on the site yet. More...

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Sports

Motorcycle riders complete required training

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Staff Sgt. Lawson Garnett is an experienced motorcycle rider. "I've been riding for 22 years," said Garnett, of the 369th Signal Battalion, who recently took part in a new class just for riders of sport bikes. "This is my first street bike. More...

Soul City Sirens roll over tough competition

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

A few of Fort Gordon's own led the pack for Augusta's Soul City Sirens as they won their first roller derby bout of the year Sunday at Augusta's Red Wing Rollerway 187-74 over the Low Country High Rollers of Charleston. "This is our third game. More...

Sports Update

Year of the NCO Walk-a-thon Join the installation command sergeant major for a Year of the NCO Walk-a-thon, 4:30 p.m. March 17, 19, 24 and 26 around Barton Field. More...

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