Sprinkler Release Evacuates Aiken Medical Center
A sprinkler head in Aiken Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates Suite 1550 discharged flooding the office and creating a strong odor. The building was evacuated as a precaution while firefighters checked for hazards and Serve Pro cleaned the area. The center reopened about an hour later, but the OB GYN office remained closed.
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Bond Formed Between New Teacher and 17 Third Graders
Erin Sumner, in her first weeks at Warrenville Elementary, describes a rapid bond with her 17 third graders. She feels protective and aims for their success, noting the closeness despite having only recently met them. The article is part of a series on her first year.
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Interstate barriers hinder swift rescue on South Carolina roads
Barriers across medians have saved lives but may delay emergency responses in crashes. Officials urge crossovers every five miles in rural areas and ample turn around space for ambulances, while praising safety gains from the program. House members note planners overlooked this issue.
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North Augusta Rest Fest marks ninth annual event at Riverview Park
Labor Day in North Augusta drew an estimated 5 000 to 6 000 attendees for the Rest Fest at Riverview Park. A hot air balloon ride started at 5 p m and fireworks lit the sky at 9 p m. Local acts performed with headliner Pin Monkey boosting mood as crowds enjoyed Borderline Music Company Shiloh and Mr Magic.
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Jennings series begins tonight In Search of America debuts
Peter Jennings' ABC series premieres tonight at 10 pm with six hour long installments each highlighting a different community. Aiken residents see the segment Saturday at 9 pm and 10 pm respectively as a producer confirms. A video crew visited Aiken over two years filming interviews and scenes while Jennings spent three days there last April. The companion book In Search of America also releases today with its first chapter about Aiken titled God's Country.
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Seven die on roads in S C over holiday
The Labor Day weekend toll in South Carolina rose with at least seven deaths on highways. A Hopkins man, Martin Woodrow Bush, 26, was ejected when an SUV overturned on I-20 near Gilbert around 5:30 a.m. and died at the scene. Coroner Harry Harman confirmed another victim, Salome J. Vasquez, 24, among the deceased.
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