Aiken man dies in single car crash on Mississippi Avenue
Herbert Simpkins 36 of 3005 Mississippi Ave. died after his Honda Civic ran off the road and struck a tree on his property just after 2 a.m. alcohol is believed to be a factor. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation by S C Highway Patrol.
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Herbert Simpkins
Mississippi Ave
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Simpkins
Mississippi
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Dwight Green
Green
S.C. Highway Patrol
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
Beyonce ties Grammy record with five wins
In Los Angeles Beyonce earns a record tying five Grammys while OutKast takes album of the year for Speakerboxxx The Love Below. Luther Vandross, recovering from a stroke, wins four Grammys including Song of the Year Dance With My Father. Janet Jackson’s absence and Justin Timberlake’s remarks frame the show.
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Los Angeles
Luther Vandross
Beyonce
OutKast
CBS
Janet Jackson
American Heart Month Promotes Heart Health Awareness
Experts say heart disease is now the leading killer in America. February is American Heart Month, urging people to check risk factors beyond blood pressure. Kather ine Hicks of the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy urges a seven item questionnaire and prompts doctor visits if any box is checked. Healthy eating, regular exercise, and quitting smoking are emphasized as ways to reduce heart disease risk. The piece cites the President’s Council on Physical Fitness recommendations and offers practical tips like 30 minutes of brisk activity or 15 minutes of running plus daily stair use.
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Katherine Hicks
Medicine Shoppe
Richland Avenue
Hicks
President
Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken County Coroner’s Office to continue under Tim Carlton
Following the death of Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend, Deputy Coroner Tim Carlton announced his Republican bid for the office and assured residents the coroner’s services will continue. He and Deputy Darryl Ables will handle day to day duties while Townsend’s legacy of compassion endures.
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Aiken
Sue Townsend
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Townsend
Aiken County
Darryl Ables
Sue
Nana
Ginny Southworth
Healthy heart quiz flags risk factors for heart disease
A screening checklist for men over 40 and women over 50 covers age, family history, blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or higher, tobacco exposure, total cholesterol 240 mg/dL, low HDL under 40 mg/dL, limited physical activity, overweight status, diabetes, and past heart or stroke history. Provided by the health initiative.
Substitute teacher standards lacking in Aiken County training offered
Greenville staff and wire reports note South Carolina substitute teachers need only a high school diploma, risking instructional days lost. USC Spartanburg dean Charles Love warns students fall behind. Aiken County provides training focusing on classroom management to prevent unsatisfactory placements.
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Greenville
South Carolina
Charles Love
College of Education
University of South Carolina Spartanburg
Love
Upstate
Aiken County
Frank Roberson
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