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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2020
Page
1
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced Monday that close‑contact businesses including hair salons and gyms, shuttered for over a month, will be allowed to reopen on Monday May 1. The move follows state authorities tightening rules earlier this period.
Aiken County reports 112 cases and 6 deaths as South Carolina totals rise to 7,792 cases and 346 deaths. Governor McMaster outlines safety guidelines limiting customers per space and appointment only. Barbershops plan to reopen May 11 with enhanced disinfection and sterilization between clients, while enforcement may rest with business owners and law enforcement.
Aiken officials report the Hospitality and Accommodation tax funds and CPST fourth round will bear the COVID-19 impact. City Manager Stuart Bedenbaugh proposes halting CPST IV spending at least through August as revenue from accommodation and hospitality taxes plummet, delaying pilots and budget plans.
General offices contact information appears with two phone lines 802 648 2311 and 644 2401. The fragment lists newsroom terms and a dialing sequence.
Gov Henry McMaster allowed limited dine in at South Carolina restaurants starting Monday. The Willcox in Aiken welcomed back guests for birthday celebrations in the lobby, with staff trained on COVID restrictions and Safety programs. Diners may be seated with 6 feet apart and occupancy limited by marshal guidance.
South Carolina Election Commission urged qualified voters to cast absentee ballots as primaries and runoffs proceed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Absentee requests in Aiken County exceed 1,850 of roughly 117,000 registered voters. statewide requests run into tens of thousands. The commission noted options remain unchanged and advised preparation, with ballots obtainable via scvotes.gov or the Aiken County elections office.
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