Aiken Council Okays Joining Capital Projects Campaign
The Aiken City Council voted unanimously to invest about 70000 for the initial months of a five year capital campaign led by National Community Development Services. The effort includes the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Downtown Aiken Development Corporation and the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield Counties. The drive aims to raise 3.5 million to attract businesses and improve education while diversifying the local economy.
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Aiken City Council Approves Adult Care Center Site
The council unanimously approved a conditional use to convert 721 Richland Ave into Aiken Adult Care a facility for about 30 day care clients and 40 to 44 residents 24 hours a day. Residents won a vegetation buffer after not getting a six foot fence, while owners Dan and Brenda Iverson will coordinate plantings with a city horticulturist.
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Calendar and Classifieds Brief Row
A compact listing page item highlights events ads and notices from the INDEX Bridge calendar and classified section. It notes comics Dear Abby and Erma Bombeck columns as part of the page content.
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Call us with story ideas at 648 2311
Readers are invited to share news tips and story ideas by calling 648 2311. The notice encourages community members to contribute information for coverage.
Word Awaited On Hospital Hearings
Hearings in Columbia next week to decide if Aiken Regional Medical Centers can perform limited open heart surgeries were postponed as Providence Hospital filed a motion to stay proceedings. The motion’s fate rests with DHEC official John F Hardaway who was unavailable for comment.
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Mickey) Smith
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Ryberg Slams Move Over Aiken Regional Heart Surgery Hearings
Sen. Greg Ryberg criticizes Providence Hospital for seeking to stay a hearing on licensing heart surgery at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The dispute centers on open heart surgery and angioplasty certificates of need amid a hospital sale and ongoing regulatory actions by DHEC.
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View on Heart Procedures at Aiken Hospital Sparks Debate
The Aiken Standard seeks reader opinions on whether Aiken Regional Medical Centers should be allowed to perform angioplasty and potentially open-heart surgery. Readers are invited to share their positions and brief reasoning on the health care battle with the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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Aiken
Community survey voicemail invites comment
Readers are urged to call a local phone line to leave comments for an upcoming March 7 story. Respondents should provide their first name and indicate their city or residence.
National Safety Board Grades SRS Worker Training Shortfalls
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board cited serious gaps in training and qualifications for Savannah River Site technicians and engineers in a February Congress report. The DNFSB praised some improvements and noted high turnover at DOE facilities as a root cause while highlighting weak operator radiation knowledge and process understanding.
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