Citizens raise concerns on ambulance response and local hazards
A reader questions why ambulance response from the old hospital to Highland Park and Forest drives takes about 20 minutes after two youths lay in the road awaiting help. The note asks for investigation into EMS delays, safety issues at an abandoned Whiskey Road Carpet Shop building, and potential upcoming construction near Nicolson Village. Call the Talkback hotline or email the newspaper to comment.
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Highland Park
Forest Drives
Aiken
Whiskey Rd
Editorialwaikenstandard
Agency crews find purpose in hard work at Houndslake guesthouse
Lea Freeman and seven Tri-Development adults clean the guesthouse at Houndslake Country Club under a decade-long contract. Supervisors praise their progress, responsibility, and independence as they perform housekeeping and landscape tasks, with support from coordinator Pat Cumiskey and staff such as Sharon McCall and Joanne Cooper. For info, call 642-8800 or 642-8835.
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Lea Freeman
Houndslake Country Club
Freeman
Houndslake
Pat Cumiskey
Addie Jones
Sharon McCall
McCall
Cumiskey
Tri-Development
Cooper
Rob New
Aiken faces flood warnings after heavy rainfall
Heavy rain drenched Aiken on Wednesday night causing flooding on Beaufort Street and Richland Avenue. Traffic was diverted by patrols while officials reported minimal problems aside from the Sleep Inn parking lot. Experts noted 1.8 to 2.12 inches of rain in 24 hours and expect drier conditions by Friday evening as drought relief continues.
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Aiken Public
Beaufort Street
Richland Avenue
Wendell Hall
Aiken Public Safety
Whiskey Road
Hall
Aiken County
Barnwell
Orangeburg
Savannah River
Matt Parker
Parker
Aiken Standard
Students discuss effects of war at Aiken High
In a world history class freshman Melissa Pierce and peers discuss the impact of the Iraq war after the US strike. They compare it to Desert Storm, note concerns for Iraqi civilians, and observe how daily life and school routines continue amid conflict.
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Aiken High School
Melissa Pierce
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Hussein
Melissa
Allen Burnham
Thad
Burnham
Tampa
Fla
Enduring Freedom
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Issu
Cody Waters
Tara Dennis
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