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Aiken Standard curates a historic roundup with today’s headlines drawn from its archives. The feature highlights notable local events and figures, offering readers a glimpse into the area’s past.
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Ex Aiken Regional COO takes COO role at Summerlin Hospital Las Vegas
Former Aiken Regional Medical Centers chief operating officer Matt Merrifield has become the chief operating officer of Summerlin Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas. He started July 6, leaving Aiken Regional where he led daily administration since 2018 after Vance Reynolds left and before Jim O'Loughlin arrived. Merrifield noted the move was a company promotion within Universal Health Services and expressed fond memories of Aiken and his two daughters born there.
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Aiken Seniors Attend Drive n Dine at Senior Life Services
A drive and dine event for seniors 60 plus at Aiken Senior Life Services on East Pine Log Road offers five individually portioned meals to attendees with valid South Carolina IDs. Aiken Master Gardeners host a Lunchbox Lecture via Zoom on Friday July 17 featuring Dr Fudd Graham of Auburn University discussing common house pests. TLC Medical Centre partners with Lab 24 Inc to host free COVID-19 testing on Friday July 17 at 190 Crepe Myrtle Drive for CARES Act eligible individuals. Registration at zoomingrx.com. call 803-648-7800 for details.
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Prescribed Burns in Hitchcock Woods Cut Fire Risk
Prescribed burns in Hitchcock Woods reduce wildfire danger to nearby residents by limiting vegetative fuels that would feed major forest fires if ignited by lightning.
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Lottery results sweep South and Georgia drawings
South Carolina midday picks show Pick 3 2 3 7 Pick 4 4 6 0 6 Pick 3 evening 3 7 9 Pick 4 evening 2 6 9 0 Palmetto Cash 5 5 7 26 32 34 Power up 2 Georgia Cash 3 midday 8 7 3 Cash 4 midday 9 9 8 9 FIVE midday 7 7 0 8 9 Cash 3 evening 6 3 6 Cash 4 evening 0 9 6 2 FIVE evening 5 8 0 6 3 Late Friday numbers Cash 3 night 3 2 0 Cash 4 night 1 9 3 1 Fantasy 5 17 19 22 34 40 MegaMillions 10 15 20 49 53 Megaball 22 Megaplier 5.
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Aiken BLM Promotes Unity With Water Balloon Fight
Members of the Black Lives Matter Aiken Movement traded signs for water balloons at Generations Park on Saturday. Leaders say they will continue events to push for justice against police brutality while engaging the community and cleaning up sites. A further event is planned for July 18 at Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. at Perryville Ave NE.
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Black Lives Matter Aiken Movement
I-20 Night Closures Tied to Augusta Canal Bridge Project
Georgia DOT says I-20 lane and shoulder closures will run nightly 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. from July 13 to July 20 near the Augusta Canal between Georgia Mile Markers 201 and 201.5 to install a temporary drainage pipe. Work depends on weather and may be postponed.
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