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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2020
Page
1
Nike announced on Saturday the remainder of the Elite Youth Basketball League season is canceled due to COVID-19. The decision includes North Augusta's Peach Jam event and reflects the league's effort to adapt to the evolving health crisis.
The June 9 South Carolina primary is set with polls from 7 am to 7 pm. In Aiken County there are no competitive Republican races and no Democratic ones. The Republican ballot includes two advisory questions on party registration to vote in primaries and on limiting candidates to a single listing per office.
More than 50 demonstrators marched peacefully Saturday afternoon in Ai ken to protest George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. The crowd gathered at Newberry Street and marched to the county courthouse chanting Black lives matter and We shall overcome while holding signs and receiving support from passing drivers. Breena White, a organizer, said the event aimed to unite the community and voice against police brutality as Floyd's case echoed national protests.
The South Carolina DHEC announced Saturday three new coronavirus cases in Aiken County raising the county total to 194 and including one case in Barnwell County. statewide cases reached 11 394 with 266 new infections and four additional deaths. In Aiken seven people have died and 199 735 tests have been conducted statewide.
DHEC reports 11,394 tests and 487 new results with 5.4 percent positive statewide. The agency lists 103 mobile testing events through July 2 and 162 permanent locations at health facilities. The Aiken County counts include 194 cases and 7 deaths. Larry Wood notes ongoing community testing efforts.
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