Galardi urges youth focus at Aiken crime conference
Crime prevention officer Frank Galardi told Graniteville Exchange Club that youth are the county's greatest asset and urged prioritizing young people. The Aiken County Community Crime Conference at H Odell Weeks Center will name the Police Officer of the Year, with State Attorney General Daniel McLeod presenting the award.
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Frank T. Galardi
Aiken County
H. Odell Weeks Center
Graniteville Exchange Club
Daniel McLeod
Robert M. Bell
Galardi
Heart of Aiken
Jean Cain Honored by Aiken Chamber for Courtesy
Jean C. Cain a longtime Farmers and Merchants Bank employee received the Courteous Service Award at Aiken’s Wakin’ Breakfast. She has worked since 1970 and serves as secretary to the Mitchell Shopping Center branch manager.
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Jean C
Robert E.) Cain
Aiken’s Wakin
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Furniture Fires Ban Could Cut Cigarette Fires
The Consumer Product Safety Commission weighs a ban on stuffed furniture that can ignite from a smoldering cigarette. The rule would raise costs but is projected to prevent about 500 fire deaths yearly, with a vote expected today and a one year lead time after action.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Joe Ziolkowski
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
Commission
Commerce Department
Consumer Product Agency
Aiken County Delegation Meeting Postponed
The special meeting of the Aiken County legislative delegation led by Sen William E. Knotts was postponed due to uncertain weather. The delegation planned to hear business representatives and discuss local business problems tonight.
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Aiken County
William E. Knotts
D - Williston
Area I Advisory Council Meeting Tonight at Kennedy Junior High
The Area I Advisory Council will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Kennedy Junior High School library. The session is open to the public.
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Area I Advisory Council
Library of Kennedy Junior High School
Weekend hospital admissions cost more
A Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan study shows that patients admitted on Fridays and Saturdays have longer stays and higher costs. Weekend surgical patients average 4.1 days longer than other surgical cases, while weekend non surgical patients stay about half a day longer than weekday cases.
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Blue Shield of
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