Readers praise Essie Mae Washington-Williams and call for frank talk
Letters praise Essie Mae Washington-Williams for coming forward about her father and urge openness in similar cases. A reader commends William Werner of the Aiken Target Store for dedication to service and suggests a law on funeral processions. Call the Talkback hotline or email to share comments.
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams
William Werner
Aiken Target Store
Aiken
Aikenstandard
Correction notice on Alligator submarine story
The Aiken Standard apologizes for an error in the front page layout on Monday edition. The full Union submarine story The Alligator now runs on page 6A with continuation on 12A restored.
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Aiken Standard
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Appeals court upholds ruling in Savannah River whistleblower case
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a 9 year old ruling against Westinghouse Savannah River Co and GPC over a conflict of interest in a DOE approved training contract. Harrison as plaintiff claimed GPC concealed ties and aided Westinghouse in preparing procurement documents. The court kept the $58,000 damages and rejected reimbursement for personal expenses.
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U.S. Court of Appeals For
Fourth Circuit
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
Edwin P. Harrison
Westinghouse
U.S. District Court For
South Carolina
Harrison
Gen
Eral Physics Corp
GPC
Department of Energy
DOE
Michael Kirkpatrick
James Smith
Kirkpatrick
Smith
Dick Miley
Savannah River
Becky Craft
Savannah River Co
Will Callicott
Teen killed in kidnapping near North Augusta
Aiken County authorities identified 19 year old Christopher Carroll of Edgefield Road as the kidnapping murder victim. Carroll bled to death from a shotgun wound to the upper chest after being abducted with a 15 year old girl near Graniteville. The pair were taken in Carrolls pickup, the gunman fled in the vehicle a silver 2004 Chevy Z71 with Alabama plates. Deputies seek the gunman and vehicle while the girl remains in protective care and police withhold her name.
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Aiken County
North Augusta
Sue Townsend
Christopher Carroll
Edgefield Road
Townsend
Carroll
Frank
Rainbow Falls Road
Taylor Pond Road
Graniteville
Mims Grove Church Road
Sheriff’s Office
Alabama
Karen Daily
Kdaily
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GLOW gifts 443 items to ACTS Christmas drive
The Gem Lakes Organization of Women donated 443 underwear and pajama items to ACTS as part of the 2003 Christmas project. Mary Ann Cadelli Amber Lutz and Sharon Filler helped deliver the items and the drive relied on newsletters and the Gem Lakes HOA newsletter for participation.
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Rob Novit
ACTS
Robin Kulp
Vicki Bukovitz
GLOW
Amber Lutz
Mary Ann Cadelli
Aron Filler
Gem Lakes Organization of Women
Bukovitz
Sharon Filler
Cadelli
Maggie Czerwinski
Rae Szathmary
Gem Lakes Homeowners Association
Movit
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Black and White Masked Ball at Aiken Playhouse
The Aiken Community Playhouse hosts a black and white masked ball to ring in 2004. The event features live music, dancing, an open bar, a midnight champagne toast, and a breakfast after the 12 15 a m toast with black or white attire and masks required. Reservations are 100 per person at two local numbers.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Mary Ellen Krippner
Cal Berry
Terry Lee
Gt’s
Playhouse
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
Aikenstandard.com
Three Women Foil Bank Robbery Attempt in North Augusta
Three women avoiding a potential armed robbery after a man in black with a handgun jumped from brush at the Bank of America on Highway 25. The women yelled and honked their horn while in their car, causing the suspect to flee. Lt. Michael Frank said a bloodhound team was called to pursue, and police are continuing the search for the suspect.
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Michael Frank
Aiken County
Frank
Sons of Confederate Veterans Banquet Honoring Lee and Jackson
The B G Barnard E Bee Camp 1575 hosts its annual General Robert E Lee and General Stonewall Jackson Banquet on January 24 at the Aiken County Shrine Club located on US Highway 1 North beside the Western Carolina Fair grounds. Doors open at 6 p m with dinner at 7 p m. Advance tickets available from Eugene Barron 11 Roslyn Circle Aiken 29803 or by calling 648-6072.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Barnard E. Bee
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jonathan
Stonewall” Jackson
Aiken County Shrine Club
US Hwy #1
Western Carolina Fairgrounds
Eugene Barron
Roslyn Circle
Aiken
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