Aiken offices and services closed for Fourth of July
The Fourth of July holiday closes federal, state, county and city offices in Aiken. USPS offices are closed with mail delayed one day. Aiken County and City offices reopen Friday. drop-off centers closed. solid waste pickup delayed to Friday. DMV and DSS offices in Aiken closed. The Aiken Standard is closed but redelivery available by phone until 9 a.m.
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Area Deaths Ada H. Jordan Aiken William H. Jones Billy Jones
Deaths and Funerals listing shows Ada H. Jordan of Aiken and William H. Billy Jones of Clearwater along with Bertie E. Wilsey of Augusta Arthur R. Balkind and Leon Jennings of Aiken. Funeral details follow in 6A.
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Ada H. Jordan
Aiken
William H
Billy” Jones
Bertie E. Wilsey
Augusta Arthur Robert Balkind, Aiken
Fireworks safety tips for Independence Day in Aiken County
With Independence Day celebrations, officials warn of high fire risk and injuries from fireworks. Aiken authorities note most calls involve illegal use inside city limits and remind residents of rules banning large firecrackers and specifying size and explosive limits.
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National Fire Protection Association
United States
Aiken Department of Public Safety
David Turno
Letter inspires veterans wall in Aiken
Jack Akers wrote a letter to the Aiken Standard in 2003 after months of research on veterans. Julie Mogg cut out the letter and hung it on the wall. Akers, a veteran, enlisted in the Air Force before graduating high school in 1958 and served four years.
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Jack Akers
Christina Lynn
Akers
Sub Station II
Aiken Standard
Mogy
United States Air Force
Texas
United States
Delayed Obamacare provision prompts worries in late-stage rollout
The postponement of a major employer coverage mandate shocks allies and critics as officials insist the health care overhaul will still be fully implemented before Obama leaves office. Many low wage workers may still obtain subsidized insurance via the marketplaces opening Oct 1, while some firms drop coverage plans for next year.
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Barack Obama
White House
Obama
Government Accountability Office
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