Stormwater fee debated as testing funds eyed for contamination sources
Aiken County officials and farmers discuss the stormwater utility fee with aims to avoid double charges while funding testing to locate pollution origins. County Engineer Joe Berry notes tests show fecal material and mercury in wells near Cedar Branch Road and neighboring counties. Appeals will be used to address any fee issues, as the county balances compliance with DHEC findings and prior fines in Richland County.
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Fulmer
Aiken County
Joe Berry
Memors
Aiken
Berry
Cedar Branch Road
Edgefield
Saluda
Lexington
DHEC
Killian
South Carolina
Richland County
North Augusta
Turner family faces rare pediatric tumor battle
Laura Turner explains Shane Turner’s severe anemia led to a blood transfusion at the Medical College of Georgia. Tests found a rare pediatric gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Doctors have limited treatment options for children, and the family thanks the community for support from Millbrook Elementary, the Aiken Public Safety event, and Houston connections.
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Alan
Shane
Laura
Children’s Medical ‘Center
Medical College of Georgia
MCG
Jed Nuchtem
Texas Medical Center
Houston
Turners
Millbrook
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Sheriff's Office
Aiken
Regulators Push Ameren Over Prolonged Missouri Outage
Missouri regulators criticized Ameren for a sixth day without power as about 76,000 customers in Missouri and Illinois remained dark after last week’s snowstorm. Crews faced threats and delays while residents at Decatur shelters, including Ann Hill, described mounting bills and hardship. The Missouri Public Service Commission demanded stronger lines and tree trimming authority, even as Ameren pledged to restore power and review the response.
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ST. Louis
Ameren Corp
Missouri
Illinois
Decatur
Ann Hill
Ameren
Erica Abbott
Missouri Public Service Commission
Halfnilion
Abbot
Midwest
Louise Breazeale
Decatur I
Taco Bell pulls green onions after E coli outbreak
Taco Bell ordered removal of green onions from about 800 US restaurants after tests suggested scallions may cause the E coli outbreak sickening dozens across New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. The firm cited preliminary lab results and said it would await conclusive evidence before resuming onion use.
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South Plainfield
Taco Bell
Greg Creed
Irvine
Calif
Mexico
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Department of Public Health
Long Island
Yum Brands Inc
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Turner
Deja Burrell
Octavia Hill
Red Cross
Decatur II
Marvin Richards
Crmea Ress
Isis
Jones
Dillard
Aiken Mall
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