Young intern helps revitalize Aiken housing program
Garry Smith, a USC Aiken graduate student, interns with Aiken's Community Development Department. He helps inspect homes for code violations, guide improvements, and secure grants or low interest loans while keeping owners engaged. The Martin Hill plan covers Laurens Street to Kershaw and Edgefield Avenue to Hampton. Smith, from Langley, pursued public service for practical experience and may move to other city departments after six months.
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Martin Hill
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Laurens Street
Kershaw
Edgefield Avenue
Hampton
University of South Carolina
Langley
Usc-Aiken
Langley-Bath-Clearwater High
Mike Strickland
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Meet Aiken hospital nurse anesthetists in focus
Geraldine Wilson profiles Woody Wilkie Dan Smith and Butch Holsomback three registered nurses at Aiken Community Hospital who work as nurse anesthetists under an anesthesiologist They describe long hours high stress and the need for constant alertness and exacting care in operating rooms The trio notes the profession offers variety and high personal satisfaction despite low recognition
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Woody Wilkie
Dan Smith
Butch Holsomback
Aiken Community Hospital
Smith
San Diego
Holsomback
Edgefield
Wilkie
Aiken
Augusta
Charleston
Marriage Myths Confound Early and Late Unions
The piece notes that both early and late marriages fail to guarantee lasting union. It discusses living together and legalized relationships with high divorce rates, citing a 40 percent split among cohabiting couples and observing spectacles and excessive celebrations that mask fragile marriages.
Me Generation Meets Marriage in Erma Bombeck Style Reflections
A column of reader notes on marriage and parenting from Erma Bombeck voice. Single parents describe chores and lack of support, older couples share quirks, and love measured by small sacrifices. Snoring and health anecdotes anchor a humane view of long union.
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