Video poker crackdown splits Aiken County town
Judy Hildebrandt of Lady Luck plans to close in Aiken and reopen in Edgefield County after the South Carolina Supreme Court refused an injunction on banning cash payoffs. Gov Beasley signed a law forcing removal of machines in 12 counties, with operators given days to unplug by midnight. North Augusta praised action, while some residents lament lost revenue and fear players will go elsewhere. County budget faces $50,000 revenue drop but may be offset by other growth.
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ARMC Holds Meetings On Impending layoffs At Aiken Regional
ARMC staff meet with administrators through Sunday to learn about roughly 40 impending job cuts. Ricky Satcher says total payroll trimming to align with revenues requires about 100 jobs, but the number may shrink due to prior actions. ARMC has reduced the work week to 36 hours while preserving jobs and will monitor overtime as it plans layoffs within 30 days. ARMC employs about 1,000 people amid sagging patient loads and a move toward managed care before a facility sale from Columbia/HCA to Universal Health Services.
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