Widow sues Westinghouse over rappelling death at Savannah River Site
Glenda J. Gainey sues Westinghouse on behalf of her husband Clifford Wayne Gainey Jr alleging negligence in safety safeguards for a 40 foot rappelling exercise at the Savannah River Site. The complaint filed in Aiken County cites inspecting pins, sharp housing edges, and failure to follow federal safety regulations. The incident left Gainey dead and Archie Luther injured, with Gainey flown to University Hospital in Augusta.
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Wackenhut
Savannah River
Westinghouse
Glenda J. Gainey
Cliford Wayne Gainey Jr
Aiken County
North Augusta
Richard Miley
Gainey
Hephzibah
Archie Luther
Aiken
Luther
University Hospital
Augusta
Medical College
Woman sues Aiken doctor over alleged false imprisonment
A Barnwell County woman files a civil suit in Aiken County court accusing Dr. Gaston Machado of attempting to cause her arrest during a drive on U S 78 in Windsor. Shirley Dunbar says Machado blocked her car and displayed a weapon after driving behind her and honking. She contends she was confined until a deputy arrived and that Machado touched her.
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Barnwell County
Aiken
U.S. 78
Windsor
Shirley Dunbar
Gaston Machado
Aiken County
Barnwell
James D. Mosteller III
Machado
Ms. Dunbar
Animals up for adoption at Aiken SPCA
The Aiken Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals lists many cats and dogs available for adoption. Names include Lover Baby Scout Pumpkin Gray Lady Nicholas Puff Buffy Mikhail Sugar and Spice Snoozer Midnight Starman Snuggles and more, plus Bailey Champ Toby Fred Jordan Freckles George Katie Jasmine Blondie Mable and Chance. Call 648-6963 for information.
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Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Lover
Scout
Pumpkin
Nicholas and
Puff
Buffy
Mikhail
Bailey
Champ
Toby
Fred
Jordan
George
Katie
Jasmine
Mable
Chance
Birch Society Meeting in Wagener Sees Historic Christian Principles
Wagener Chapter of the John Birch Society will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at West Tire and Oil Co., 146 Main St. to view America’s Godly Heritage, with founders named and invited public participation. The event lists contact Andy Windham for details. Publix hosts Kids Fest on Whiskey Road in Aiken with a safety photo day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today offering photo and fingerprint ID cards for children.
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Publix
Whiskey Road
Aiken
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