Local agencies prep for Ebola in South Carolina
Across South Carolina and Aiken County agencies mobilize to prepare for a potential Ebola case while avoiding fear. DHEC issued an Oct 15 health order to register with a Health Preparedness Network for one way public health updates. Aiken Regional Medical Centers trains staff and equips PPE for isolation, with multiple weekly meetings involving EMS and infectious disease staff, and EMS director Tommy Thompson urging 70 EMTs to register.
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Election Guide for Aiken: statewide races and tax overview
Inside today the Aiken Standard offers a four page election guide covering constitutional officers and a one percent sales tax overview. It provides all candidates and ballot questions for the November 4 election with updates at aikenstandard.com/politics.
Batesburg Leesville and Strom Thurmond Lead Weekday Entries
A garbled regional listing shows Batesburg Leesville Strom Thurmond and several area schools including Midland Valley Aiken Williston Elko Wagener Salley Fox Creek McCormick Gilbert Aiken Woodland Silver Bluff Calhoun Falls and Calhoun Falls with various scores and labels scattered across the page indicating a sports or tournament roundup from the South Carolina Midlands region. Details are fragmentary but reflect multiple teams and numeric results.
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Area Deaths: Lee Ann Sparks
A brief obituary notes the passing of Lee Ann Sparks as listed in Aiken area death notices. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family.
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Tax plan revives five local campuses in Aiken County
A 1 percent sales tax referendum could fund five school projects including Aiken High North Augusta High Leavelle McCampbell Middle Ridge Spring Monetta K 12 and the Career and Technology Center The plan would replace Leavelle McCampbell in 2017 18 and generate about 125 million over 10 years with exemptions for nonprepared food prescription drugs and gasoline
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Aiken Fall Steeplechase Opens With Tips For Racegoers
Officials issue last minute safety guidance for the 23rd Aiken Fall Steeplechase as good weather boosts attendance forecast of 10 000 to 15 000 and the first race is set for 1 p m Saturday with a schedule change noted by Mia Miller event coordinator.
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Age and experience clash in Aiken Fall Steeplechase Cup
The Budweiser Holiday Cup pits age and experience against youth in Aiken. A carriage parade moves to 12 35 p m after the first race following a National Steeplechase Association request. Gates open 9 30 a m with arrival by 11 30 a m advised.
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