Graniteville tragedy sparks outcry over Westinghouse SRS
Community members lash out at lawyers and managers from Westinghouse SRS over alleged mismanagement and a 4.4 million settlement for fraud. Fire Chief Phil Napier and the GVW Fire Department are hailed as true heroes for risking their lives during the chlorine gas disaster, while critics urge accountability and support for responders.
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Phil Napier
GVW Fire Department
Graniteville
Aiken County
Loud vehicle noise prompts local complaint near Richardson's Lake Road
A reader describes daily and weekend disruptions from groups of dirt bikes and four wheelers in clay pits near Richardson's Lake Road. The commenter notes inability to enjoy yard, pool, or fishing time due to nonstop noise and hopes for action. They commend First Presbyterian Church workers for assistance and invite further comments to the Aiken Standard Talkback line.
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Westinghouse Srs
DOE
Westinghouse
Richardson’s Lake Road
North Augusta Council Seat Races Trim as Mottel Opts Out
North Augusta councilman Phil Mottel will not seek re election after missing filing deadlines. The April 26 race pits incumbents Pat Carpenter Arthur Shealy and Jason Whinghter against Mayor Lark Jones and Democrat Darrell Blocker with no Republican primary due to three seats.
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North Augusta
Phil Mottel
Pat Carpenter
Arthur Shealy
Jason Whinghter
Lark Jones
Darrell Blocker
Mottel
Republican Party
Aiken County
David Nix
Nix
S.C
Croom
Shealy
Carpenter
Jones
Whinghter
Municipal Election Commission
Local fast food venues adopt credit card payments
In Aiken several chains including Chick Fil A Hardees Burger King Wendy's Sonic Arbys and McDonald's are rolling out credit card acceptance. Managers report faster service higher customer satisfaction and growing popularity as cash handling declines. McDonald's expects full rollout by year end with most locations online soon.
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Beth Carter
Aiken
Carter
Tom Johnson
East Gate Drive
Johnson
Hardee's
Everlyne Brown
Hardee’s
Whiskey Road
Brown
Krystal
McDonald's
Pam Powers
Powers
John Moore
Dorothy Usery
Chick-Fil-A
Birthday donation aids Aiken SPCA from school drive
East Aiken Elementary School students raised pet food toys and supplies for the SPCA through a week long drive led by the gifted and talented program. Principal Mary Robinson celebrated the fundraiser as a birthday gift and the class with the most donations will win a popcorn party.
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Aiken
SPCA
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
East Aiken
Phil Mateo
Graniteville
Linda Walker
Mary Robinson
Robinson
Walker
Mateo
Suzanne Stone
East Aiken Elementary
Tenenbaum Rejects New School Choice Bill
State Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum supported exploring school choice within public schools but opposed the Put Parents in Charge bill. She noted the proposed $300 million cost would divert funds from public education and roads, while criticizing the lack of accountability since 1998 education reforms.
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Columbia
Inez Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
State Department of Education
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Elise Curtis
Arbus
Burger King
Joe Williams
Meriam Holloway
Wendy’s
Hardee
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Floyd Green
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