TalkBack editorials and reader submissions for Aiken Standard
A compilation of reader comments urging headlights in fog and rain, traffic improvements near Cracker Barrel, reactions to government Medicare funding, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners donations, requests for a five layer icebox coconut cake, a veteran’s reflections on war, and political opinions about leadership. Comment submissions are edited for space and content. names may be omitted.
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Lottery draw results for South Carolina and Georgia
Daily numbers include South Carolina Pick 3 midday 4 1 7 Pick 4 midday 9 9 3 9 Pick 3 evening 4 9 0 Pick 4 evening 9 2 2 2 Palmetto Cash 5 10 13 14 29 34 Georgia Cash 3 midday 7 2 9 Cash 4 midday 7 6 3 3 FIVE midday 9 5 2 7 3 Cash 3 evening 6 9 5 FIVE evening 1 7 7 2 6 Late Thursday numbers Cash 4 evening 4 8 7 2 Fantasy 5 13 20 21 24 34
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First Day Hike and New Year Plunge at Aiken State Park
Aiken County residents can start 2025 with a 3 mile Jungle Trail hike at Aiken State Park in Windsor at 10 am on New Year’s Day followed by a noon New Year Plunge in the swimming area. Park Ranger Mahoney notes rain or shine weather, with admission 2 dollars for adults and 1.25 for seniors or disabled. children 15 and under enter free.
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Aiken State Park
Aiken
Windsor
Robert Mahoney
Mahoney
Dede Biles
Kathy Modesitt
Susan Danne
Lynne Vinson
Kathryn Leonard
Fisher death draws focus to mental health awareness
The death of Carrie Fisher at 60 follows a public battle with mental illness and addiction. In Aiken County, experts urge accessible treatment, walk-in evaluations, and peer support through Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Services and Mental Health America of Aiken County.
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Carrie Fisher
Fisher
United Kingdom
Los Angeles
Aiken County
Jeff Waddell
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Services
Gregg Highway
Aiken
Waddell
Mental health agencies in Aiken County directory
Mental Health Association Aiken County lists 117 Waterloo St S W and 233 Pendleton St NW with phone 803 641 4164. Aiken Barnwell Mental Health at 1135 Gregg Highway Aiken 803 641 7700. Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health at Aiken Regional Medical Center campus University Pkwy 803 641 5900. Aiken Counseling Group and Psychiatry 410 University Parkway 2300 Aiken SC 29801 803 335 1219. Aiken Regional Medical Centers 302 University Parkway 803 641 5000. Hertzog Group 431 W Martintown Rd North Augusta 803 278 0880. Staff notes urge immediate action for persistent cough high blood pressure or high blood sugar per B4stage4 campaign. Tagree with the campaign focus to recognize mental illness early and accept it as treatable per Tindal. Visit mental health america dot net for more.
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Lisa Tindal
Mental Health America
Aiken County
Tindal
Mental Health Association
Waterloo St. S.W
Pendleton St. N.W
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health
Gregg Highway
Aiken
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
University Parkway
Aiken Counseling Group
Hertzog Group
W. Martintown Road
North Augusta
Mentalhealthamerica.net
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