County Plans Two New EMS Stations Amid Staffing Concerns
Aiken County will open two new EMS stations in coming weeks with a ribbon cutting for the 10th station on Wire Road near Monetta scheduled for Sunday and Station 7 on Cedar Road near Windsor opening Feb 2. County EMS is understaffed and needs more medics, though officials say they are hiring and aiming to add qualified personnel.
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Inside today What to expect at the Grammy Awards
The page previews the Grammy Awards with highlights and notable nods. It notes accompanying events and coverage plans as the ceremony approaches, linking to other arts and entertainment features.
Area Deaths and Funerals Listings
Obituary notices for Brandon F. Hewlett of North Augusta George S. Hewlett of North Augusta David Mitchell Sr. of Williston Donald Owens Greene of Aiken and Katie Odom of New Ellenton listed among local deaths and funerals in the 6A section.
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North Augusta
George S. Hewlett
David Mitchell Sr
Williston
Donald Owens Greene
Aiken
Katie Odom
New Ellenton
Haley pushes ethics reform and tax relief in State of the State
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for ethics legislation and a boost for education funding in her fourth State of the State address. She touted the state’s low unemployment and broad job growth, urged road and bridge investments, and repeated opposition to raising the gas tax while proposing elimination of the 6 percent income tax bracket. The speech emphasized aid for poor rural students and reducing costs to educate children in poverty.
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Sears to Close Aiken Store and Auto Center
Sears Holdings will close its Aiken outpost at 2441 Whiskey Road and the Sears Auto Center by late April as part of a broad move to cut expenses and shift to online sales. The lease was not renewed and the store will shift to online focus while maintaining other services.
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Aiken Outpost
Sears Auto
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Jones Lang LaSalle’s
Chicago
Eddie Lampert
Sears Holdings
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