City debates race and business in Aiken community
Readers urge unity as black history events and downtown improvements unfold. A caller cites personal Zoloft side effects and stresses the need to move past black white divisions while City Council seeks inclusive black owned businesses and public dialogue.
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Mini Medical School at MCG Opens Free Courses
The Medical College of Georgia invites the public to a six week Mini Medical School from 7 to 9 p.m. on six Tuesdays starting Feb 22 in the School of Dentistry auditorium. Courses cover cancer stem cells dentistry laser vision and more Advanced registration advised contact the MCG Division of Continuing Education at 706 721 3967 or mcg edu ce med html.
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Correction: Aiken seniors named National Merit finalists
The Aiken Standard states two Aiken High School seniors Dylan Kane and Shahin Rothermel are National Merit Scholarship Foundation finalists not semi finalists. Finalists become eligible for merit based scholarships.
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Dylan Kane
Shahin Rothermel
National Merit Scholarship Foundation
Aiken
Jackson issues water warning over lead and copper findings
Jackson issued a public advisory after three of 20 homes tested showed elevated lead and copper. Residents are told to flush taps 15 to 30 seconds before use while the city mails 1,600 notices and investigates aging pipes inside homes as the source. The system itself is reportedly clean.
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Etheredge
Bonnie Stikeleather
Aiken
Rick Caldwell
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Aiken Hearts Aiken County volunteers support heart patients
Aiken Hearts chapter 294 of Mended Hearts Inc coordinates 43 volunteers who visit heart patients at Aiken Regional Medical Centers and USC Aiken Wellness Center. They offer emotional support, lifestyle guidance, and community outreach including cardiac screenings and the Vial of Life program. The group funds cardiac rehab and donated $12,100 for AED units and $4,600 for rehabilitation at USCA Wellness Center.
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Health risks and golf tournament details with Mended Hearts
Risk factors for heart disease include smoking high cholesterol high blood pressure obesity and inactivity plus family history. The golf tournament is set for Aug 8 at Woodside Plantation CC with 50 per person 200 per foursome. Mended Hearts meetings are 11 am to 1 pm on the second Friday each month at USC Aiken 916 conference room 116 lunch included. Contact Sires at 649 407 for info or volunteering.
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Community Service of Healing in Graniteville Feb 20
Graniteville unites for joint worship at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School gym on Sunday Feb 20 at 6:40 PM with mass choir led by Russell Gunter. The service led by Rev. Barry Antley seeks to offer closure and a new beginning after the train wreck and chlorine gas incident.
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Leavelle McCampbell
Graniteville-Vaucluse
Antley
Graniteville Area
Russell Gunter
Calvary Baptist Church
Aiken County seeks federal funds for EOC retrofit upgrade
Emergency management requests 150 000 in federal funds to retrofit the Emergency Operations Center at 736 Richland Ave Aiken with security lighting fencing surveillance cameras and a power generator The county would add a 50 000 match and evaluate a vacant building near the sheriff's office on Hampton Avenue as a permanent site The council meets at 7 tonight to approve the grant pre application and to consider two recreation rate increases including a Langley Pond rowing fee hike to 3 per person with a 300 minimum
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