City uses targeted approach to curb West Nile mosquitoes
City of Aiken officials report no spraying this year as they pursue integrated pest management. Nine mosquito traps are deployed citywide to identify breeding sites and reduce vectors while public health agencies note the West Nile outbreak is the largest in U.S. history but urge calm.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
United States
South Carolina
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Aiken County
Texas
CDC
Tim Coakley
Aiken
Coakley
Public Services
Sarah Herring
Public Services Department
Teddy Kulmala
Brandon Knight
City Public Works Department
Freshmen Volunteer Across USCA Day of Service
Ten USC Aiken freshmen spent Wednesday sorting underwear for children in need at ACTS as part of Day of Service. Volunteers from USCA joined United Way agencies for repairs and clean up, with plans to continue through Project Vision and internships.
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USC Aiken
Aiken
United Way
Tyisha Henderson
Columbia
ACTS
Henderson
Karen Perry
Sharon Rodgers
USCA
Rodgers
Project Vision
Carla Caldwell
Lexington
Terry Macy
Wagoner Road
The
SAC
Courtney Templeton
A.J. Hart
Scott Causey
Alex Oliver
Savanah Lyons
Five day forecast for today through Monday
Partly cloudy in the area with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 81 and overnight lows around 67. The forecast covers the next five days with typical summer patterns and variable cloud cover.
Area Deaths Notables Ada Wyman Bomba and Others
Obituary brief lists Ada Wyman Bomba of Cedar Mountain Arzella Henson of Aiken Bobby Reaves of Graniteville Henry D. Carey Jr. of North Augusta and Jackie Benson of Burnettown among recent area deaths.
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Ada Wyman Bomba
Cedar Mountain
Arzella Henson
Aiken
Bobby Reaves
Graniteville
Henry D. Carey Jr
North Augusta
Jackie Benson
Burnettown
Aiken Soccer Cup boosts local CSRA economy
The 17th Annual Aiken Soccer Cup arrives with 130 teams from Georgia and North Carolina, drawing players, coaches and families to hotels and area eateries. Local businesses say the event ranks as a top revenue source behind the Masters, with about 500000 in town over the weekend. Hotels fill 12 to 16 rooms per team as shops and restaurants plan for a busy fall shopping spike.
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CSRA
Kim Bryan
Georgia
North Carolina
Bryan
Aiken
Chick-Fil-A
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Wing Place
Dick Dickerson
Dickerson
Regena Brackett
Manger
Hampton Inn
Whiskey Road
Carla Cloud
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Presen
Macy
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