Whiskey Road Drive Sparks Traffic Safety Debate in Aiken
Reader letters tackle speeding on Whiskey Road, lights in rain, and school bus routing. Citizens urge enforcement of 35 mph limit, use of lights, and critique the city’s traffic circle study at the mall entrance. Call for clearerDowntown parking policy and civic input on local issues.
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Rainfall totals soar in Aiken County with more rain forecast
More than two inches of rain drenched Aiken County on Friday and Saturday as a low pressure system moved through the mid Atlantic region. The Aiken Standard Weather Station logged 1.15 inches Saturday and 1.48 inches Friday while Public Safety noted standing water but no flood guidance or road closures. A 30 percent chance of rain is forecast today with highs near 88.
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Aiken
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Kids learn safety at Home Depot craft workshop
Children joined a safety themed Home Depot workshop to make gentleman boxes for Father's Day and take part in safety games. The event featured a fire truck, scavenger hunt, tool safety lessons, and prizes like stickers and temporary tattoos. Three year old Tristen Boadright enjoyed the fire truck and hopes to become a firefighter.
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Tristen Boatright
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Lyme disease risk for dogs rises in summer
Lyme is a tick borne illness affecting dogs about twice as often as humans. Deer ticks transmit it and exposure over time is needed. Symptoms include joint pain fever and lameness, with possible permanent damage if untreated. Regular tick prevention and vet visits are advised. vaccines exist for dogs.
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Cindy Brown
DVM
Aiken Animal Hospital
Charlie Timmerman
Bethany Fuller
Buller
Akens
Ndard
DMV computer outages minor in patrol routines
South Carolina DMV computer system outages during maintenance disable access to stolen tag and suspended license checks for 5 to 30 minutes Sundays 7 10 pm. Officers rely on backups and NCIC checks while dispatchers track downtime, with no endangerment to public safety and a plan to seek alternatives.
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South Carolina
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S.C. Dmy
Ion
DMV
Earley
Day
Michael Frank
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