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Aiken Standard highlights its history through a feature listing past headlines and notable events, inviting readers to explore archived stories and notable moments from local history. The piece promotes engaging with the site’s standard history lists and countdowns.
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Community events roundup for Aiken area
Today and upcoming events include a Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aiken Municipal Building 214 Park Ave W donors 17 or older with ID. A gospel singing at Midland Gospel Singing Center Gilbert 6 p.m. Saturday features Regals and Chordsmen. Quakers hold Zoom services 10 a.m. Sunday. Town Council meets 7 p.m. Monday at Windsor First Baptist activity center with safety rules. Aiken Women in Black host Vigil for Peace 4 5 p.m. Monday on Hitchcock Drive. Drive n Dine for seniors Monday 2 p.m. at Aiken Senior Life Services. Anon meets 6:30 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Disabilities Board and Tri Development Center meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday Aug 6 at Beech Island. For details call listed numbers.
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Brenda
Windsor
First Baptist Church of
Tion
Aiken Women In Black
Hitchcock Drive
Aiken Estates
Whiskey Road
Lynn
Emilie
Aiken
Aiken Senior Life Services
East Pine Log Road
S.C
Aiken County Board of Disabilities
Board of Tri-Development Center
Jefferson Davis Highway
Beech Island
Joan Lioi
Aiken Republican Party Office Announces New Hours
The Aiken Republican Party office at 127 Greenville St. S.W. lists new hours. Open Monday and Thursday 8 10 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Friday noon to 2 p.m. and 4 6 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. to noon and 4 6 p.m. Saturday 9 11 a.m. and 1 3 p.m. For more information call 803 599 8660.
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Republican Party
Greenville St. S.W
Lottery numbers from South Carolina and Georgia draws
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COVID-19 update in South Carolina and Aiken County
State health officials reported 1 636 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Thursday including 12 in Aiken County raising its total to 1 377. DHEC also noted 20 coronavirus related deaths in Aiken County and 48 statewide, with four probable deaths in Aiken and one in Barnwell under investigation. ICU bed occupancy saw a slight uptick.
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COVID-19 ICU Occupancy and Case Totals Update
DHEC reports July 30 data showing South Carolina as a whole with 87 117 cases and 1 600 deaths while Aiken County records 1 377 cases and 20 deaths. ICU beds exceed 80 percent occupancy with over a quarter used by coronavirus patients and about 22 percent of tests returning positive.
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South Carolina
TeleTracking
DHEC
State superintendent OKs plan to reopen South Carolina schools
Molly Spearman announced approval of 25 districts plans to reopen with virtual and in person options and five day instruction toward full in person. The release lists Aiken Edgefield Allendale Anderson Berkeley Saluda Spartanburg Clover districts and more with safety guidelines and ongoing approvals to follow.
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Berkeley County
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