Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old fighting a flesh-eating bacteria at an Augusta hospital, learned Thursday that she needs more amputations to aid her recovery.
Constant adult supervision and fencing with a locked gate around a pool can prevent drownings. Across the area, four juveniles have died from drowning in less than two months.
The drowning death of a 2-year-old in Aiken County was called an accident after her father left her outside with other children while he went inside to the restroom.
University of South Carolina Aiken has raised $10 million of its $26 million fundraising goal that is part of a larger capital campaign across the state.
The former Immaculate Conception School and church on Laney-Walker Boulevard are scheduled for demolition despite efforts from historic preservation groups.
Brennan Simkins, 10, of Augusta, fought through four bone marrow transplants with the goal of returning to school. Last month, Brennan returned to St. Mary on the Hill.
Eleven people participated Thursday in The Salvation Army's disaster services training, learning proper techniques for responding when disaster strikes.
Sandra J. Jordan, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia College & State University, has been named chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken.
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