City wellness plan cuts insurance costs for Aiken
The City of Aiken credits a two year employee wellness program with steadier health insurance premiums and fewer sick days. Partners ARMC provided fitness, nutrition guidance, and education at no charge, including a fitness room at H O Weeks Recreation Center. An 85 percent test group showed lower blood pressure and about 10 pounds lost in three months.
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Local man recalls role in Hiroshima bomb project
Paul Dahlen, a DuPont engineer, recalls his 1943 transfer to Hanford where plutonium for the bomb was produced. He describes the 60,000 workers, the crash program, and the moments after Hiroshima on August 6 1945. He notes the war’s end after Nagasaki and reflects on the long term implications.
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Cumberland Village
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USCA professors near retirement amid turnover outlook
About 20 percent of USC Aiken's 150 full time faculty may retire in five years. The figure trails USC's larger turnover and hires of 600 new faculty over the same period. TERI programs and retirements influence higher education. Ozment notes bringing in graduates can add fresh teaching and research as universities compete for top faculty.
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University of South Carolina
USC
USCA
Suzanne Ozment
Ozment
About Your Newspaper From the Aiken Standard
Community notice outlines contact details for The Aiken Standard publisher and newsroom. It lists office hours, mailing address, and paid subscription rates, plus delivery expectations and customer service numbers for payment and service issues. It also warns payments to carriers are not the publisher’s responsibility and notes policy on subscription termination.
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City of Character August theme Faith highlighted
Aiken honors its August character trait Faith with a brief public feature. Friday lottery results include Pick 3 Midday 1 5 1 and Mega Millions 3 5 48 50 53 with Mega Ball 4, among other draws.
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Corrections and Clarifications Policy for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors in its coverage. Contact Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace by phone or email to set the record straight about inaccuracies in Aiken County South Carolina or world news.
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Day In the Life photo submissions sought for Aiken County
Aiken Standard invites readers to submit photos of faces and places in Aiken County. Forms available at the Aiken Standard office or online at aikenstandard.com. Mail or deliver completed forms to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. For questions call Michael Gibbons at 644 2381.
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