Petition to honor Aiken County Black founders gains online support
An Aiken County resident started an online petition to erect statues for three Black founders Prince Rivers Charles D Hayne and Samuel Lee with two others Gloster Holland and William B Jones credited. The effort notes their roles as Civil War veteran politician and pioneer and seeks a downtown site near the William Aiken statue. Signature count stood at 124 by July 21 and may prompt outreach to local officials.
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Aiken Extends Business License Renewal Deadline
The City of Aiken extends renewals to August 31 at 5 PM with no penalty. Businesses pay based on type and gross receipts. a 5 percent late fee accrues monthly until paid. Contact the Business License Department at 803 642 7642 for details. building access requires a mask.
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Correction: misidentified snake in photo caption
The Ai ken Standard regrets an error in Wednesday edition captioning a photo of Mike's Life costume. The snake pictured was a Black racer, not the previously identified species.
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Rotary Club hears about coping with coronavirus impact
Bianca Otterbein, clinical director at the Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center, told the Rotary Club of Aiken that the pandemic and civil unrest worsen anxiety, sleep disruption, and mood. She urged business leaders to normalize mental health, open doors for dialogue, show sympathy, and distribute wellness materials.
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Otterbein urges mental health support in workplace
Bianca Otterbein, clinical director at Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, advocates workplace programs. She recommends meetings on mindfulness stress management and training managers to spot signs of stress and low mood. Show sympathy and employer care to bolster well being.
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