AIDS Testing in Aiken Clinic Opens Access and Fears
In 1993 Aiken Department of Health and Environmental Control logged over 4000 HIV tests. Positive results trigger access to medical and financial aid, with confidential reporting to state and federal authorities. Local counselor Lynn Brunson notes many patients deny infection and struggle with lifestyle changes after diagnosis.
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Aiken
Department of Health and Environmental Control Office
Aiken County Health Clinic
South Carolina
Georgia
Department of Health and Environmental Control
National Center For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
Aiken's Clinic
Lynn Brunson
Disease Inter
Ms. Brunson
AIDS In Aiken Five Part Series
A five part series examines AIDS in Aiken with daily focus. Sunday surveys the epidemic statistics and trends. Monday profiles Sarah an Aiken woman who dies of AIDS. Today explains testing steps and AIDS related legalities. Midweek highlights care teams task forces and community groups. Thursday covers teen sexual activity and HIV education and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
City Council Drops 15 Dollar Road Fee From Budget
Aiken City Council on Monday night removed a proposed $15 road fee from the 1994 95 budget, urging the state to take responsibility for paving city streets. Mayor Fred B Cavanaugh led the move, citing inadequate state maintenance of 121 miles of the 177 miles within city limits and awaiting responses from the state transportation director and county committee before asking residents to fund the fee. The budget maintains a 90 mill rate but increases fire charges for outside city residents and raises water and sewer rates by 12 percent to fund depreciation. County residents would see monthly water bills rise from 24 to 36 dollars.
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Aiken
S.C. Department of Transportation
Aiken County
Steven T. Thompson
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Transportation Department
Dan Fanning
Transportation Committee
Columbia
Cavanaugh
Robert S
Skipper
Thompson
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Local Readers Invited to Call News Hotline
Readers are encouraged to share tips and tips lines by calling 48 2811. The notice invites community input for upcoming stories and emphasizes the newsroom welcomes tips, sightings, and information from residents.
Local Names Listed for Page 2B Details
Benjamin Hamilton Columbia Anthony Morgan Sr Clarks Hill Charles Rhoden Johnston Daniela Shaw Aiken Robert Whittle Sr Walterboro appear among names on the page 2B listing. Further details follow on the continuation page.
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Benjamin Hamilton
Columbia
Anthony Morgan Sr
Clarks Hill
Charles Rhoden
Johnston
Daniela Shaw
Aiken
Robert Whittle Sr
Walterboro
Sheriff Budget Fight Prompts Public Hearing Tonight
Sheriff Howard Sellers seeks about a million dollar increase as the county faces a 1995 24.7 million spending bill. The plan keeps the 68 mill tax levy steady and replenishes reserves while granting across the board raises, but the sheriff argues the county’s hold the line policy costs needed posts and gear. He pressed for public backing after last week’s press conference.
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Howard Sellers
Aiken County Board of Education Eyes Mall Office Space
The Aiken County School Board negotiates leasing office space in Kalmia Plaza Mall to house most district offices. The deal could cost about 14000 dollars monthly with an option to purchase. The mall now hosts county and state offices and private businesses. A local citizen group pledges roughly 800000 dollars to aid leasing, though no funds have been received.
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Aiken
Aiken County
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
E911
Chukker Alternate Plan Wins Support at Public Meeting
At the fifth rezoning meeting Area 1 officials including Elizabeth Benton and Dr. Joseph Brooks presented an alternate plan to redraw school boundaries for Chukker Creek Elementary. Parents voiced mixed frustrations as the proposal aims to fill space and rebalance enrollments across Area 1.
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Area 1
Chukker Creek
Elizabeth Benton
Joseph Brooks
Education board chair Dr. John Bradley on space plan
Dr. John Bradley chairman of the board of education calls a space solution a good method to gain room without relying entirely on building funds. He advocates a plan that leverages available facilities and funding strategies to expand capacity.
Government OKs Charter For SRS Citizen Advisers
The federal government completes the chartering of the Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board in half the time expected. The CAB, comprising South Carolina and Georgia community leaders, will relay public concern to the Department of Energy as part of DOE efforts to involve the public in decision making. The chartering, not due until August, followed a February flap over needing a federal charter despite the board having its own operating guidelines.
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Citizens Advisory Board
Savannah River
CAB
South Carolina
Georgia
Department of Energy
DOE
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Shannon Baynham
Casel
Brunson
Mark Purnell
Scott Webster
Erica L. Spitzer
R.N
Philip Lord
Abby Televi
Erma Bom
Sellers
Carl Langley
By Carl Langley
and Eric K. Ward
Chukker
Hopeland Gardens
Hawai
Oks
SRS
Erick
Ward
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