Pauper funeral honors ten Aiken residents at Graniteville Cemetery
The Aiken County Coroner's Office held a fall pauper burial service for ten unclaimed or financially unable residents. Dignified rites, bagpipe music, and ministerial readings honored those laid to rest. names read included Glenn Stevens and Michael J. Norwood.
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Matthew Enfinger
Aiken County
Graniteville
Darryl Ables
Ables
Modesitt
James Reilly Hammond
Glenn Stevens
Michael J. Norwood
Randolph Kee
Faye Norbus
Lois Blathers
Patricia T. Willing
Robert B. Harris
Thomas Weeks
Tony G. Nix
Leta Runnels
Hammond
DHEC Calls 32500 South Carolinians to Join COVID Study
The S C Department of Health and Environmental Control plans a year long study named S C STRONG to study infection immunity and health inequities. Thirty two thousand five hundred residents aged five and older were randomly selected to participate. Selected participants will receive a blue mail envelope and complete an online survey followed by a free COVID 19 test.
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S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina
S.C. Strong
Palmetto State
DHEC
South Carolina Leads COVID-19 Immunity Study Effort
Dr. Melissa Nolan of the University of South Carolina coordinates data for the S C STRONG project to map transmission patterns and existing immunity in populations. The effort aims to guide resource distribution including vaccines testing and treatment as cases surge in several states and DHEC reports 784 new SC cases and 18 deaths. Aiken and Barnwell counties log new cases and probable cases.
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Melissa Nolan
University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health
S.C. Strong
Nolan
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Iowa
Michigan
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Wisconsin
South Carolina
DHEC
Aiken County
Barnwell County
Aiken
Linda Bell
Henry McMaster
County ends year with surplus in Aiken County finances
Aiken County finished the 2019 2020 fiscal year in the black with General Fund revenues exceeding expenditures by 3 809 421 dollars. County Council chair Gary Bunker called the results good noting no property tax hike and added reserves. EMS spending totaled 5 619 019 dollars, 963 802 under budget, due to unfilled positions and plans to recruit and retain staff.
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Aiken County
General Fund
Gary Bunker
Bunker
EMS
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Kathy Modesitt
North Augusta
South Aiken Midland Valley
Barnwell
Wade Hampton
Silver Bluff
Williston-Elko
Strom Thurmond
Fox Creek
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