Aiken County Jobless Rate Rises From April to May
The report shows Aiken County’s unemployment rate increasing from April to May to 10.1 percent, with a May 2008 county rate of 5.1 percent and a national rate of 9.4 percent. Allendale County records 22.1 percent, while Lexington County holds the state’s lowest rate at 8.1 percent.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Allendale County
Lexington County
Aiken County Detention Center Joins SAVIN Alert Network
Aiken County's detention center is now connected to the Statewide Victim Information and Notification system SAVIN. Victims will receive alerts if prisoners are moved or released, improving notification coverage and safety.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Kern Lee Bellinger Jr Deaths and Funerals 6A
Obituary notice for Kern Lee Bellinger Jr. reported in Aiken deaths and funerals column. Details include date of death and funeral arrangements for family and community members. Public notice of services and burial plans announced by the family.
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Kern
Lee Bellinger Jr
Aiken
Noah Fell
North Augusta
Cal Ripken
Riverview Park
Upstate Blue Law Suspensions Receive Positive Retail Feedback
County administrators report Sunday blue law suspensions in Pickens Spartanburg Lancaster and York counties drew no negative feedback from retailers or the public. Aiken County considers a similar ordinance to boost sales tax receipts while several counties remain exempt.
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Upstate
Pickens
Spartanburg
Lancaster
York
Lancaster County
Chappell Hurst
Aiken
Greenville
Hurst
Aiken County
Steve Willis
James Baker
Charleston
Horry
Beaufort
Georgetown
Richland
Thursday County Council weighs blue Friday rules and exceptions
County leaders confront the blue laws concept and debate exemptions. They seek clarification on permitted activities and carve out specific exceptions for essential services and holidays while balancing commerce and community norms.
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County Council
Warrants Issued for Exploitation of Elderly in Aiken Case
Warrants have been issued for Michelle Hudgins and her husband Mark Hudgins both residents of Mockernut Circle in Woodside for exploiting a vulnerable elderly man. The 84 year old father of the couple’s relative was not having his nursing home bills paid and the family was alleged to have taken more than 30000 dollars. Michelle Hudgins surrendered to Aiken Public Safety on one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Mark Hudgins is sought on the same charge and is reported to be out of the area awaiting surrender next week. The investigation began in April after a long term care ombudsman notified authorities.
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Woodside
Michelle H. Hudgins
Mockernut Circle
Aiken Public Safety
Mark Hudgins
S.C. Longterm Care
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