Seniors donate time to gardening and outreach efforts
Seniors at a facility opened five years ago helped with gardening and outreach to involve youth. Williams and students pressed for maintaining a state allocation that funds meals for up to 80 previously unserved seniors, writing letters and contacting churches and officials. Council on Aging Director Scott Murphy noted the General Assembly restored the 2008-09 budget item.
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Meals funding push for recurring senior aid line
Murphy calls for increased funding for the Council on Aging which serves about 1,000 people in a region with 28,000 seniors. The agency partners with Golden Harvest to provide shelf-stable meals to those on waiting lists, aided by United Way and volunteers to keep unit costs low.
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Murders and family rifts mark the Morris case in Aiken
Detectives pursue a murder scene on Whitney Drive where Madalyn Morris waits for resolution after her mother Christina Morris was fatally stabbed and the home set ablaze. Christina’s sister Madalyn and other family members speak of trauma, ongoing court actions, and the impact of violence dating back to 2003. A gag order limits details while public interest continues.
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Madalyn Morris
Crime Victims Center
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Morris
Christina
General Sessions Court
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Aiken Standard
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Aiken County Detention Center
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City considers no smoking ordinance following voluntary bans
Several restaurants in the city moved to smoke-free policies this year with Outback Steakhouse Salsa Mex Mex Grill and Fatz Caf already enforcing bans. The proposed ordinance mimics Greenville and Aiken County rules outlawing smoking in enclosed public places with fines for violations. A city meeting invites input and could lead to the first reading next month. call the city manager at 642-7654 for details.
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