NAACP Aiken County Pushes Ban the Box to City Council
The Aiken County NAACP plans to present a Ban the Box petition to Aiken City Council on July 13. President Eugene White urged members to join the effort after collecting 21 signatures at a July 4 mask giveaway and voter registration event. The campaign seeks to limit questions about criminal history on job applications.
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Aiken Area Among Surge in South Carolina COVID-19 Cases
South Carolina reports 1,505 new coronavirus cases and 9 infections in Aiken County as DHEC tracks 133 probable cases statewide. Aiken Regional Medical Centers notes 147 county cases with five deaths. statewide, adults 21 to 30 make up 22 percent and those under 41 hold over half. Mask mandates remain limited though some cities push ordinances.
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Aiken County COVID-19 figures on July 6
Aiken County reports 516 cases and 10 deaths while South Carolina totals reach 96,287 cases and 819 deaths as of July 6.
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North Augusta OKs advisory face covering rule
North Augusta City Council on Monday passed a resolution 5 to 1 recommending that people wear face coverings in public areas to reduce COVID-19 spread. Opposing member Eric Presnall was absent for the meeting and criticized the measure as infringing on rights.
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Miami closes restaurants as hospitals near capacity
Hospitals in the Sun Belt near capacity as Miami Dade County shutters restaurants and certain indoor venues after a holiday surge. Miami officials warn beaches may reopen Tuesday if crowds persist, while state hospitalizations rise and ICUs reach strained levels across multiple regions.
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