Patchy Sunshine and Mild Temperatures Across Regions
Tonight mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 30s to 40s. Tomorrow partly sunny or mostly cloudy with highs in the 60s and 60s. Regions including Mountains Midlands North and South Coast and Beaches report small rain chances and northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Public city and regional forecasts list highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s in cities like Atlanta Asheville Charleston Columbia Savannah and Jacksonville.
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Midlands
Atlanta
Asheville
Charleston
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Smoking and cancer trends in the United States health report
The study shows ex smokers now rivaling current smokers among men but not women. Men smoking 34.8 percent now, 52.1 percent in 1965. quitters 31.8 percent now, 20.3 percent in 1965. Among women, smoking fell only from 34.2 to 29.5 percent. Women 20 to 24 saw smoking rise from 32.7 to 36.1 percent in 1983. Lung cancer deaths rise among women, exceeding breast cancer in some groups. Infant mortality declines but slower, whites 10.5 per 1000 births, blacks 20.0. U.S. infant mortality ranks 15th among 25 nations. Sweden 7.0, Japan 7.1, Finland 7.6, Norway 8.1, Netherlands 8.2.
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United States
Sweden
Japan
Finland
Norway
The
Netherlands
HHS
U.S
Mortality rate lags national goal set in 1980
The mortality rate remains well below the national target of less than 9 deaths per 1,000 births, highlighting ongoing health outcome gaps.
Huff Proposes North Augusta School District Split
Rep. Huff pushes a bill to allow a North Augusta secession from the consolidated district arguing local choice and signatures may decide the fate of taxes and schools. School board chair Bob Slay cites lack of consultation and fears over local governance and budget impact.
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Lexington
Laurens
North Augusta
Bob Slay
Aiken County
Huff
Slay
Rep. Huff
Blood antibody test rollout for donors and public use
Kolp stated blood centers will reveal positive test results to donors only after alternate sites are ready. Testing aims to safeguard blood recipients and may soon be offered at health departments and private doctors. The phase-in could span several months. The SC Regional Red Cross covers 22 chapters, with Aiken County sending samples to Columbia before transfusions.
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Kolp
Pople
Red Cross
Aiken County
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Alabama
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Travelers
Jack Boone’s
Westover Drive
Whiskey Rd
Kwik Shop
Dinner
Colleton
MART
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Heritage Square
Aiken S.C
Aiken’s
First Baptist Church
By David T. Clydesdale
Henry Chennault
Coile
Scarborough
Camptown Singers
Directed By
Billy Legler
At&t Consumer Sales & Service
At&t
Ailat&t
FCC
Aiken Heritage Square Shopping Center
Augusta Augusta Mall
Big Tree
Washington Road
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