Public health claims on smoking taxes and drunk driving deaths
A reader letter questions CDC figures on smoking deaths and drunk driving fatalities, cites costs of tobacco use, and argues for more healthcare options in Aiken including a new hospital. The writer critiques local annexation and traffic concerns while inviting reader feedback via the TalkBack line and email.
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Centers For Disease Control
U.S
South Carolina
Washington State
DOT
Correction Notice on Aiken County Council Hearing Date
The Aiken Standard corrects an error in a February 2 report stating the public hearing on the proposed bar hours ordinance would be held today. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday February 17.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken County Council
County Council
Weekend DUI arrests rise as Aiken officers crackdown
Police locked up 11 men at the Aiken County detention center on DUI charges between Friday and Sunday. Lt. David Turno said arrests spanned multiple cases beyond Super Bowl partygoers as checkpoints and heightened patrols targeted impaired driving over the holiday weekend.
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Karen Daily
Aiken County Detention Center
David Turno
Aiken Public Safety
Turno
Aiken Public
Aiken
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Augusta Tomorrow unveils Westobon master plan in public meeting
After 16 months of study the Westobon master plan for the Savannah River corridor will be revealed at a 6 pm public meeting in Augusta. ICON Architecture’s John Shields and Augusta Tomorrow president Brave Boardman outlined nine action districts including a new North Augusta town center and a pedestrian link between the two cities.
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Augusta
Savannah River
John Shields
Brave Boardman
Augusta Tomorrow
North Augusta
Boardman
Lark Jones
Deke Copenhaver
13Th Street Bridge
River
St. Paul’s Church
Sixth
Reynolds Streets
Shields
Hammond's Ferry
Mealing
Martintown Road
City
8.C. Dot
Buena Vista Avenue
Henry Schultz
Hamburg
Fifth Street
Spine Doctors of Aiken Hosts $5 Chiropractic Day
Dr Maurice Wallace invites all on Saturday February 14 to Spine Doctors of Aiken The Shoppes of Brookhaven 2645 Whiskey Road Suite 109 offering a $5 package including consultation exam X rays report of findings chiropractic adjustment and a 10 minute massage Proceeds benefit Children s Place donors asked to bring one item from the wish list such as toothpaste puzzles blankets or books Appointments 226 0061 from 9 a m to 6 30 p m.
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Spine Doctors of
Maurice Wallace
Aiken
Brookhaven
Whiskey Road
Aiken Standard Contact Information and Details
Reader submissions encouraged with editorial emails for submissions and tips. Contacts include Michael Gibbons and Tim O Briant with phone and email details. office hours, mailing address, and subscription EZ Pay rates for various durations are listed.
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Newsroom
Aikenstandard
Michael Gibbons
Aiken County Council Agenda and Actions Feb 3
Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. at 736 Richland Ave with actions including removal from table of Langley Pond Park conveyance to Aiken Land Conservancy, third reading budget and staffing adjustments, GIS software maintenance with ESRI, SKF tax true-up, and a landmark option on old Seminole Mill property in Graniteville. Queen E. Morgan Mobley welcomed on her 100th birthday.
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Langley Pond Park
Aiken
ESRI
SKF Corp
Queen E. Morgan Mobley
Jefferson Davis Highway
Ludlow Lake Road
Graniteville
Georgia Lottery draws Monday results summary
Winning numbers include Pick 3 Midday 7 0 1, Pick 4 Midday 6 1 4 5, Pick 3 Evening 7 0 5, Pick 4 Evening 3 2 8 4, Palmetto Cash 5 24 8 31 19 34 with multiplier 2. Cash 3 Midday 0 3 6, Cash 4 Midday 4 9 0 4, Cash 3 Evening 9 4 2, Cash 4 Evening 9 7 0 9, Fantasy 5 3 11 23 39 8.
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