February is Heart Awareness Month…and people at Aiken Regional Medical Centers did their part to promote awareness, by opening their state-of-the-art heart center to the public, Wednesday. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more in the Medical Report.

According to Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton, the body discovered in Windsor, SC on Tuesday has been positively identified as Marquez James Tyler, 19, of Salley, SC.

It was a move to expand University Hospital’s Medical Center to the other side of the river. But, that stopped short because some folks in the City of Aiken didn’t want it. WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud has the story.

An update to a story we brought you several weeks ago. 23-year-old Karen Flores was diagnosed with cancer, a month ago, and it has since spread throughout her body. During that time, her parents have been fighting for a visa to come to the states from Honduras, but were denied twice because they couldn’t tell immigration when they would return. Well, things have changed. And, on Christmas day, Karen got the best gift she could have ever asked for. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

An update to a story we brought you several weeks ago. 23-year-old Karen Flores was diagnosed with cancer, a month ago, and it has since spread throughout her body. During that time, her parents have been fighting for a visa to come to the states from Honduras, but were denied twice because they couldn’t tell immigration when they would return. Well, things have changed. And, on Christmas day, Karen got the best gift she could have ever asked for. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

According to Lt. Michael Frank, with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, public safety agencies from across Aiken County, in conjunction with Langley-based CYTEC Industries, will participate in an exercise designed to evaluate the emergency response to a simulated chemical release, resulting in fire and injuries.

Aiken Regional Medical Centers are “Revving Up To Read.“ The hospital has partnered with Target in providing books for children who come in for a check-up at Palmetto Pediatrics, the pediactric clinic at the hospital.

Aiken Regional Medical Centers’ Cancer Institute held its 13th annual Cancer Survivor Day picnic. The group took time to thank their families and friends for their support. There are more than 10 million people cancer survivors in this country. Friday, a few gathered to share their stories with each other.

Aiken Regional Medical Centers’ Cancer Institute held its 13th annual Cancer Survivor Day picnic. The group took time to thank their families and friends for their support. There are more than 10 million people cancer survivors in this country. Friday, a few gathered to share their stories with each other.