AIDS Misconceptions Addressed at 3rd Women’s Conference
The 3rd Annual Women’s Conference at the Aiken Center featured Dr. Bambi Sumpter-Gaddist of the S.C. African American HIV AIDS Council detailing AIDS risks from unprotected sex. She urged education over judgment, noted high monthly treatment costs, and urged testing for early signs. Eighty five women attended, with resources, lunch, and door prizes.
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Aiken Center
Bambi Sumpter-Gaddist
S.C
Trudy Boyd
Columbia
Judge orders Public Safety to cancel $5,000 Image Data contract
Judge Tromia Hodges calls for canceling the Public Safety Department deal selling driver's license photos to Image Data for 5 thousand dollars. Hodges had urged easy opt outs and said he would wait for the ruling before deciding on next steps. The governor expressed disappointment that the attorney general could not halt the photo use and privacy safeguards may be pursued.
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Hodges
Public Safety Department
Houvener
Equestrian Crossing Signals Get Mixed Reactions On Route
Chris Higgins, a Berry Road carriage driver, notes traffic flow should guide changes to Whiskey Road signals. He argues working crossing buttons aid horse safety, while unnecessary stops irritate motorists and may not help equestrians. Higgins prefers manual timing over automatic light changes for safer crossings.
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Chris Higgins
Berrie Road
Whiskey Road
Higgins
Goodwill opens central site for self sustaining program
Goodwill plans a central location at the former Foodmax to run a self sustaining effort. Officials cite community input from leaders and mayors, welcome donations of clothing books shoes and small appliances, and seek contracts including custodial work at Fort Gordon and a Robbins Air Force Base contract in Warner Robins Georgia.
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Blake
Fort Gordon
Robbins Air Force Base
Warner Robbins, Georgia
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Ms. Gaddist
Tromia
Donag
Jcpenney
Aiken Mall
Augusta Mall
Newberry Hall
Newberry SW
Aiken
Rockefeller
Resource Center ON Aging
Senior Citizens Council
Hankinson Retirement and Investment Specialists, Inc
Greene Street
Augusta
Georgia
Retireaugusta.com
Vestax Securities Corporation
SIPC
Cerifed Financial Planner Board of Standards
Tility Payment Center
Woodruff Drug Company
Aiken Office Supply Ad
Bec
Hop
Lowe's
Patti’s
Hallmark
S. Main ST
Batesburg
Oriental Rug
Sena
Tats B Dls Co
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