Eureka Man Dies in Hot House Fire
Howard Barnes, 42, died of smoke inhalation in a mobile home fire at 523 Harris Family Circle. The blaze started shortly after midnight, consumed most of the home, and melted a neighbor’s vinyl siding. Barnes was found at the back door as investigators from the State Law Enforcement Division and Aiken County Sheriff's Office probe the incident.
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Eureka
Howard Barnes
Jeff Smith
Smith
Barnes
State Law Enforcement Division
Aiken County
Parsons unveils tech for Savannah River Site waste cleanup
Parsons, based in Aiken, showcases its plan to deploy the Salt Waste Processing Facility at SRS. The project, starting February 2006, will hire about 450 construction workers plus 100 new office staff as it prepares to separate actinides and cesium from salt waste and move high level waste to a repository.
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Parsons
Aiken
Savannah River
Silver Bluff Road
SRS
Richard H. Wilkinson
SWPFE
Defense
Charles H. Terhune
DWPF
Terhune
Yucca Mountain
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Aiken County EMS raises sparks pay clash with director
The Aiken County Council approved large pay hikes for EMTs to curb resignations and aid recruitment. Paramedics got 17 percent raises while basics and intermediates earned 12 percent. The increases created pay parity concerns with the EMS director and shift managers. The action followed recommendations from the EMS Sub committee, which had urged full division raises. See EMS page 11A.
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Aiken
EMS
County Emergency Services
Council
Special Olympics parade opens at Midland Valley High
South Carolina Rep Roland Smith leads opening remarks as hundreds of special needs participants enter Midland Valley High School stadium for the Parade of Athletes. Participants hail from Aiken Saluda and Edgefield Counties with aides and volunteers supporting the event.
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S.C
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Smith
Midland Valley High School
Aiken
Saluda
Edgefield
Brad Couch
Brad
Monica Lively
Percy O'Conner
Jamie Adams
Midland Valley Hig School
Council on Aging lends a helping hand in Aiken County
The Aiken Area Council on Aging assists over 1000 seniors who struggle with illness finances and loss. In 2004 they delivered nearly 63000 meals to homebound elders and served 31000 at congregate sites across Aiken Gloverville Jackson North Augusta Wagoner and Windham House. They provided 7000 hours of light housekeeping and other help to more than 100 clients while Best Friend Express transit carried about half of 4500 monthly riders. Funding comes from United Way the City of Aiken and other sources.
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Aiken Area
AACOA
Council
Aiken
Gloverville
Jackson
North Augusta
Wagoner
Windham House
Best Friend Express
United Way
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Ginny Southworth
Harris Family Circle
Philip Lord
NEW Technology
Douglas Lowry
Richard Wilkinson
New Air Jet Agitator
Emts
Clarke
Abby
Anthony Clark
J-E-T Middle School
Aiken County Board of Disabilities
Tri-Development
Ralph Courtney
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