VA Clinic to Open in February in Aiken
The Aiken Community Based Outpatient Clinic will open in February at 951 Millbrook Road as an Augusta VA Medical Center extension. It will offer primary care and mental health services with 19 staff including physicians and nurses, and some tests like lab and X ray will be referred to Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The clinic serves veterans from Aiken Edgefield and Barnwell Counties and may be renamed in honor of Marine Cpl Dillon.
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Millbrook Road
Augusta
Rosalie Bell
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
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Bell
Mary Snelling
Edgefield
Barnwell
Matthew Dillon
Iraq
AVA
H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Outback Steakhouse Goes Smoke Free in 2008
Outback Steakhouse on Whiskey Road announces a 2008 smoke free policy starting New Year’s Day after proprietor Sean Gerrard discussed the move with management. The decision aligns with Aiken County’s broader ban in unincorporated areas and follows positive customer feedback on health concerns. Gerrard credits strong food and service for patient retention and expects long term benefits. Nearby Fatz Cafe and other local venues already operate smoke free, with operators praising the shift.
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Outback Steakhouse
Whiskey Road
Sean Gerrard
Outchback
Gerrard
Aiken County
Aikens County
Aiken
Fatz Cafe
Mothers Must Watch Shaken Baby Video in New Aiken Law
The first baby of 2008 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers prompted the new state requirement for new mothers to view an eight minute Shaken Baby Syndrome education video. The SCMAA lobbied for the law, which takes effect Jan 1, and notes the video aims to prevent abuse by teaching coping strategies for persistent crying and encouraging communication with caregivers.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Vicki Trowell
ARMC
The
South Carolina Medical Association Alliance
State House
SCMAA
Heather Yeh
Sen. Ryberg
Yeh
S.C. House
Senate
City holds e waste drop off event in Aiken parking lot
The City of Aiken invites residents to discard old electronics this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Home Depot parking lot on Whiskey Road. A Greenville vendor will collect items for a small fee to recycle them, reducing landfill waste.
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Environmental Committee
Home Depot
Greenville
Tim Coakley
Aiken Public Works
Coakley
Environmental Protection Agency
Whiskey Road
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