Readers vent on politics and roads in varied letters
Aiken Standard readers criticize Westinghouse vacation policy and national policy ties. Comments urge attention to highway safety at Hitchcock Parkway and Dibble Road while noting veteran soldier risks and Jessica Lynch fame. A separate piece reports Columbia on Savannah River Site advisory boards over MOX and pit disassembly plans with costs and timelines.
Correction notice on detainee age error at Aiken facility
The Aiken Standard corrects an earlier report stating Ricky Darryl James Jr. was 21 at the time of booking on July 19, 2003 at Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for criminal domestic violence.
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Fifth floor renovation at Aiken Regional Center
Aiken Regional Medical Center opens a redesigned fifth floor as a telemetry unit with private rooms planned for all spaces. CEO K D Justyn says renovations aim to boost privacy and control for patients while reducing hallway clutter and improving infection control as construction expands to 15 months and 100 percent private rooms.
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Painless car donations aid Kidney Foundation in SC
North Augusta residents Kate and Dane Anderson donate vehicles through Kidney Cars to support the National Kidney Foundation. The program accepts any car with a clear title, arranges towing, and uses proceeds for patient transport, parts, or auctions. The SC branch notes most funds stay locally with thousands of vehicles donated statewide.
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Sheriff hosts Graniteville town meeting to hear resident concerns
Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt and seven top officers met Graniteville residents at St. John United Methodist Church for a county wide forum. Residents raised drug activity concerns in New Hope with deputies citing a recent raid and arrests. Hunt promised phone calls returned and outlined staffing levels, response times at about 12 minutes, and ongoing collaboration with state law enforcement, the solicitor, local safety agencies, and the coroner.
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