South Carolina Kids Count reports rising illegitimate births
A decade of statistics shows more illegitimate births and premature babies in South Carolina, while first and second births to teens and to undereducated mothers fall. Aiken advocates warn that teen pregnancies are still rising in younger ages, with 13 year olds now seen. Data from 1999 lists 54,948 births with racial breakdown and sourcing guidance.
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South Carolina
Annie E. Casey Foun
Shadie Hall
Helping Hands
Aiken
Aiken County
Department of Health and Environmental Control
First Steps
DHEC
Kathryn Wade
Amelia
Aiken Pregnancy Care Center
South Carolinna
State
Parishioners Press WalMart Traffic Concerns in North Augusta
Our Lady of Peace parishioners urge City Council to reexamine the impact of a WalMart Superstore on LeCompte Avenue near OLP School. The SCDOT says traffic would not significantly rise during school hours, but recommends 25 mph limits and yellow flashing beacons at the crossing to boost pedestrian safety.
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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
S.C. Department of Transportation
LeCompte Avenue
SCDOT
James B. Cagney
Lark Jones
DOT
LeCompte and
Knox Avenues
WalMart
OLP
Way of Peace
Plank Road
Wal-Mart
Wyatt Realty Services
LeCompte
Highway Department
Olp School
Klauber Campaign Stop In North Augusta
Jim Klauber, a GOP hopeful to replace Lindsey Graham in South Carolina's 3rd district, spoke at a North Augusta town hall about conservatism and 401K reform. He outlined his background from Greenwood, Citadel graduate, National Guard service, and teaching before politics, while addressing social security, health care, prayer in schools, and immigration.
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Lindsey Graham
North Augusta
Jim Klauber
South Carolina
Graham
House of Representatives
Strom Thurmond
Klauber
Gresham Barrett
Stan Jackson
George Dunworth
Michael Thompson
Greenwood
The
Citadel
National Guard
Enron
City council nears riverfront land target in $450000 deal
North Augusta officials push to complete nearly 200 acres along the Savannah River from 13th Street Bridge to Campbell town Landing. At a Monday meeting the council authorized buying 16.99 acres for about $450000, with $50 000 per acre up to 100000 for two acres owned by Julia H Barrett and $257890 for 6.72 acres owned by Frances D Holley plus $90000 for 7.97 acres held by Thomas S Pierce and William Pierce.
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North August
Mately
Savannah River
13Th Street Bridge
Campbelltown Landing
Riverfront
Central
Ant
Julia H. Barrett
Frances D. Holley
Thomas S. Pierce
William Pierce
Edgefield raid nets alcohol firearms and money seized
Edgefield police raided a home on Bluebird Lane uncovering alcohol money and firearms. Ethel Johnson and Charles Johnson were arrested on charges including unlawful use of alcohol selling to underage persons and sale of alcohol on Sunday. Investigators conducted recorded alcohol buys from the residence using informants including an underage teen and young adults.
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Edgefield
Ethel Johnson
Charles Johnson
Bluebird Lane
L. Ross
Ross
Gators
Johnsons
North Augusta police hunt suspects in late shooting
North Augusta police seek the shooter after a 21 year old man was shot on Buena Vista Avenue around 11 21 pm Monday. Det Tim Thornton said officers found Edward Williams with gunshot wounds to the arm and stomach and he was taken to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital where he remains in surgery. Authorities have leads and an active investigation.
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North Augusta
Tim Thornton
Public Safety
Buena Vista Avenue
Thornton
Edward Williams
Medical College of Georgia Hospital
Family Conference shifts focus to whole unit at Aiken Center
The Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services partners with Smith-Hazel Recreation Center to host Tomorrow's Family, Today's World on Feb 14 from 9 am to 2 pm. The event replaces the women only format and aims to empower families through education and entertainment with sessions on expanding horizons and addressing dysfunction, with a $1 family fun pack drawing and a $5 professional fee.
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Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Smith- Hazel Recreation Center
Trudy Boyd
Aiken Center
Boyd
Smith-Hazel
Extension 355
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