Virus impact in Aiken County and beyond
Aiken County faced a rising COVID-19 crisis early in 2020 with cases starting March 16 and deaths by March 31. The virus disrupted schools and businesses, prompted mask mandates in public spaces, and spurred testing sites across the county as city leaders weighed facial covering rules and emergency measures.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Henry McMaster
Aiken
Makenzie Maxwell
USC Aiken
Woodside OK for second deer cull approved plan grows
Woodside Plantation Property Owners Association won approval from the Department of Natural Resources to proceed with a second deer management cull. The group budgets 30000 for sharpshooters and aims to hold the cull between 0:30 pm and 4:30 am to minimize resident risk, with no set date yet and site reviews ongoing.
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Woodside Plantation Property Owners Association
C. Department of Natural Resources
Charlie Call
Woodside
Call
Folk Land Management
Folk Land Management Inc
Black leaders weigh steps after tumultuous 2020 year
Detroit observers note Black political power grew in 2020 as Biden Harris victory and historic firsts shape expectations. Activists urge full backing of a Biden administration while warning Congress remains divided. NAACP pressed for a racial justice cabinet to advance equity and progress.
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Detroit
Joe Biden
White House
Sen
Karmala Harris
Congress
Biden- Harris
Washington
America
Haase
Jlen Clybouen
Biden
Donald Trump
NAACP
Derrick Johnson
Johnson
Rainy Start to 2021 Forecast in Aiken Area
The National Weather Service in Columbia reports a rainy start to 2021 for the Aiken area as a new storm system moves across the country. Local Thursday showers are 60 percent with highs near 82, and New Year’s night has an 80 percent forecast of rain with lows around 56.
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Aiken
National Weather Service
Columbia
Weather Gov
Ceel
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