Grandparents step in to raise grandchildren facing scarce support
Neighbors Pope and Price recount taking custody of grandchildren after parental loss and the system gaps. Pope, 48, switched to fewer work hours to boost food aid and manage medical appointments, while Price, 55, quit her VA geriatrics role to focus on Amiya and plans an adult day care.
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Beckley VA Medical Center
West Virginia
Aiken
South Carolina
Amiya
Aiken UPS Store Accepts Foam Packing Materials
Aiken's UPS Store at 262 Eastgate Dr. will accept clean foam packing materials including Styrofoam peanuts during regular hours except Christmas and New Year. Drop off centers also welcome leftover cooking oil. For details call the Aiken County Solid Waste division at 803-642-1533. County landfills operate normal hours but close Sundays. Maayan Schechter is the city beat reporter for the Aiken Standard.
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Rosbach
Aiken County Solid Waste Division
Maayan Schechter
City Beat
Aiken Standard
Atlanta
University of North Carolina Asheville
Juvenile Justice Process Outlined by Aiken Office
Lukowski explains the local juvenile justice flow with intake and probation sections. New cases average eight weekly mainly from the sheriff and public safety, with arbitration for first offenses and court for second or severe cases. Probation duration varies by offense and may include out of home placement for sexual offenses.
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Lukowski
Aiken County
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Rehabilitation over warehousing in Aiken juvenile sanctions
Barbara and Lukowski of the Department of Juvenile Justice describe rehab focused options in Aiken County. Programs include after school centers, One Degree at a Time, and Project Right Turn with community oversight, quarterly and monthly check ins, and occasional detentions in Columbia.
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Lukowski
Department of Juvenile Justice
Aiken County
Columbia
Department
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