Ten hurt in Monetta feed mill silo explosion
A Monetta blast at a feed mill injured ten workers, seven of whom were admitted to burn centers in Columbia Augusta and Richland Memorial. Injuries ranged from critical to stable with several serious burns, and smoke inhalation observed in all. Names withheld pending family permissions.
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Moneta
Amick Farms
Columbia Augusta Medical Center
Jay Hendrix
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Richard Quinn
Columba-Augusta Medical Center
Joe Still
Richland Memorial
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Columbia-Augusta Vacinty
Aiken Regional
Edgefield County Hospital
Union accepts three year contract at Aiken glass fiber plant
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 86 finalizes a three year pact for about 700 workers at Advanced Glassfiber Yarns in Aiken. Pat Robertson says the deal reflects a mutual commitment to living standards and business needs. The contract was ratified by better than six to one. Negotiations began in April with little contention.
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Aiken
Owens-Corning
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 86
Pat Robertson
State weighs future nuclear waste role at Barnwell
The South Carolina Nuclear Waste Task Force reviews costs of running the Barnwell low level site without current operator details. Chem-Nuclear Systems refuses cost data, cites private methodology. A public hearing is set for Aug 23 as the panel, appointed by Gov. Hodges, considers ending the state role and options like banning interstate waste or rejoining a regional compact.
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Columbia
South Carlina
Barnwell
Chem-Nuclear Systems
Jim Hodges
Chem-Nuclear
Back-to-School Survival Guide Preview
The Aiken Standard announces a Wednesday back-to-school survival guide for parents. It offers practical steps on clothing, registration, and planning for the new school year to help kids gear up for returning to class.
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Aiken
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George
Frances Bolton Gunter
North Augusta
Rivers Funeral Homes
Dewey Padgett Jr
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Edgefield Mercantile Funeral
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Graniteville
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