Readers debate Turner South and Family Channel on Northland Cable
A letter to the editor criticizes Northland Cable for dropping the Family Channel in favor of Turner South. The writer, addressing concerns about cost, variety, and impact on seniors and families, urges similar offerings elsewhere and invites public feedback via Talkback and editorial email. The piece questions city planning goals and local services amid ongoing rainfall and traffic issues.
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Northland
Turner South
Home Office
Cartoon Network
Anniston
Ala
Aiken
Copie
Northland Cable
Family Channel
House numbers save lives in emergencies
Emergency responders stress clear visible house numbers to speed calls. Aiken County EMS coordinator says lack of address or mismatches with the 911 system can waste minutes, delaying care for heart attacks and other emergencies. Public Safety officials urge numbers on homes or mailboxes, visible from the road, and to specify town when calling 911.
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Phil Clarke
Aiken County
David Turno
Aiken
Ministries work to feed the needy in Burckhalter effort
Local ministries join to offer free food under the theme Feeding God s Children. A Wednesday distribution at Second Baptist Church beginning at 5 p m will provide long lasting foods donated by feed the children processing plants. Residents are urged to come without money or bags. bags will be provided.
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Second Baptist Church
George 8
Burckhalter
Faith On High Church
Second Baptist
Slaughter
Hampton Avenue
Laurens Street
Police investigate wreck that killed Belvedere man
An 88 year old Belvedere resident died in a wreck near Batesburg Leesville on US Highway 178. Manuel Parra was found in the back seat of a 1994 Pontiac Grand Am and did not wear a seat belt. Passenger Hernando Hernandez was also unbuckled and trapped, later cut from the vehicle. Hernandez was airlifted to Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
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Heroe
Nan
Batesburg-Leesville
Manuel Parra
Lexington County
Parra
S.C. Highway Patrol
Hernando Hernandez
Hernandez
Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital
Pharmacist discusses testosterone roles at Rotary talk
North Augusta resident and DuraMed Medical Services owner Eric Holgate spoke to the Aiken Rotary club about testosterone in sexual desire and performance. He urged exercise, good diet, and healthy weight while noting his pharmacy offers erectile dysfunction treatments, hormone replacement, and mobility aids.
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North Augusta
Eric Holgate
DuraMed Medical Services
15Th Street
Augusta
Aiken
Holgate
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