Black Cat Tour aims to spread poetry and youth expression
Poet Barnwell recalls classmates praising his verse and his road dream after performances at churches and schools. He plans to finish a production, seek an agent, and launch a tour titled Black Cat Tour More Than a Feeling to inspire youth while highlighting the spirit’s unifying power.
Racial differences found in obstetric outcomes by health plan study
A study led by Dr Mary E Aitken from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with Dr Craig R Warden and Cathy W Critchlow found higher abnormalities in babies born to white and nonwhite mothers on HMOs compared with private insurance. Hospital stays averaged two days, with fewer HMO cases staying beyond four days. The authors caution that rarity of outcomes may explain some differences and note discharge pressures may affect both groups.
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Mary E. Aitken
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock
Craig R. Warden
Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland
Cathy W. Critchlow
University of Washington
Seattle
Wagener Post Office Opens With Community Open House
More than 75 visitors attended the Wagener Post Office open house marking the 4,100 square foot facility with 1100 boxes and two service windows. Postmaster Kitty Widener noted the new building offers space, easy parking, and a smoother workflow for staff of six, with capacity to expand by 200 boxes.
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Wagener
Kitty Widener
Three Sumter youths charged with rape robbery and murder
Three Sumter youths aged 12 13 and 14 face charges of rape robbery and murder of two nonagenarian women. The discussion touches on teen crime trends tied to the early 1960s baby boom and the concept of learning violence influencing youths under Juvenile Justice evaluation.
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Sumter
Shea
Amanda Hughes
Swansea High School
Juvenile Justice Department
New Ellenton Council Set for Regular Meeting Tonight
New Ellenton The City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. today in the City Hall council chambers.
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New Ellenton
Skateboarders Seek Public Park In Aiken Area
Local skaters push for a dedicated public skate park, arguing access is limited and current spots near businesses pose safety concerns. Residents cite the need for better facilities, funding plans, and a community effort to supplement city funds, with a council meeting set for Monday to hear proposals.
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Aiken
Karen Papouchado
Virginia Acres City Park
Augusta
Sean Highsmith
Aiken County
Jackie Socha
Atlanta
Charleston
Columbia
Fayetteville
N.C
Elizabethtown
Tenn
Highsmith
Police blotter reports thefts and vandalism in Oct
An Aiken woman found her car burglarized while dining at Red Lobster on Oct 16 as a wallet and cards were stolen from the passenger seat. A stolen vehicle on Larry Dee Street in North Augusta Oct 16 left running with a license, cards, cash, and two checkbooks inside. A Langley burglary on Oct 16 cracked doors but left nothing missing. A Wood Valley Drive home was egged toilet-papered and spray-painted the same day.
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Aiken
Red Lobster
Aiken County
Carline Road
Langley
Wood Valley Drive
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