Cancer linked to releases at Savannah River Site study finds greater pollutants
A six year study by a special team shows pollutions from Savannah River Site were larger than thought and linked to leukemia and lung cancer. Pollutants including benzene radiation sulfur dioxide and lead were discharged from the federal weapons complex from the 1950s to the 1980s. A public meeting to present Phase II Environmental Dose Reconstruction results is set for 7 to 9 p m Tuesday at the Municipal Building 215 The Alley with officials stressing dose and exposure as key factors.
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Savannah River
Federal Weapons Complex
Jim Webber
South Carolina
Deaths of Dr. Elsie Heath Driscoll and Others
A brief death notice listing Dr. Elsie Heath Driscoll and Aiken residents Ethel Moore McGahee and Ma. James Edward Schall Jr. of Abingdon is noted as deceased, with no additional biographical details provided.
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Elsie Heath Driscoll
Aiken
Ethel Moore McGahee
James Edward Schall Jr
Abingdon
Georgia Lottery Numbers Report From Weekend Draws
Friday and Saturday draws are listed with numbers such as 442.74 and 11617-22-94. Midday results show 81.9 and 9 while Evening figures include 8 and 87. The Georgia Lottery page provides multiple sequences and a link to www.aikenstandard.com for full results.
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Georgia Lottery
Aikenstandard.com
Substitution dilemma common for schools
In Aiken County and across the district substitutes are scarce during winter flu season. Principals like Sheneque Jackson at New Ellenton Middle and Rosie Berry at North Augusta High note the competition for a limited pool of qualified substitutes and travel challenges. January is especially tough for Greendale Elementary as absences rise.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Ellenton Middle
Rosie Berry
North Augusta High
Teresa Pope
Greendale Elementary
Lewinsky tells story to nation
Monica Lewinsky testified publicly about a White House affair during Clinton's impeachment trial, with videotaped segments aired by both sides to bolster or weaken conviction prospects. She said the president never instructed her to lie for the truth, while defense notes claimed no prompt to file a false affidavit.
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Washington
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
White House
House
Senate
Ms. Lewinsky
Paula Jones
Senators
Teaching success on the field in life
Black History Month series profiles LeVar Williams highlighting Coach Carey Johnson at Aiken High School. Johnson mentors 175 students daily, teaching hard work and responsibility beyond football, citing influence from his own mid school coach and family.
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LeVar Williams
Carey Johnson
Aiken High School
Johnson
AHS
Irby Raines
Whitmire
Newberry College
Saluda
Andrew Jackson
Aiken couple helps Warrenville ladder theft victim
After a Warrenville couple reported a stolen ladder during home renovations, Aiken residents responded with compassion. Larry Fields and his wife sent 150 dollars to assist the Bishops, who faced a hole in the wall and limited means to replace the ladder. Fields plans to have his son mail an additional 20 dollars, hoping others are inspired to help.
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Warrenville
Aiken
Larry Fields
Fields
Aiken Avenue
George
Victoria Bishop
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John Till
Orangeburg
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Larry Craig
Ldaho
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Sidney Blumenthal
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Feader
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California
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