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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2005
Page
2
A letter to the editor questions aid for the Graniteville disaster while urging relief for local residents in Aiken County. The writer defends responders at the command center and praises Salvation Army volunteers, and criticizes Westinghouse for a 4.4 million ERI settlement versus employee help.
The Aiken Standard invites comments via phone or email. Names are not required and will not be published. Messages should be brief, to the point, and may be edited for space and content.
Millbrook Elementary School received a gold Palmetto award and North Augusta Middle School earned a silver Palmetto award from the State Department of Education for high PACT exam performance. The Aiken Standard notes the omission in the original report.
Faye Fulmer, Merriwether Volunteer Fire Department chief since March 2004, led responders to Graniteville after the railway disaster. A former nurse and EMT, she recalls early county leadership, rapid on call duties, and the respect she earns despite questioning looks and harassment chatter.
The Aiken County School District plans five simultaneous public input meetings on January 24 at 6 p.m. in five attendance areas to gather comments on programs and issues for the strategic planning process. A second Area 4 session is set for January 27 at Ridge Spring Monetta High School.
The North Augusta controversy centers on whether the North Augusta Republican Party correctly advertised the opening of filing for City Council seats. City officials say state law limits publicity to a city notice 60 days before the election with precinct locations, while the party chair blames the municipal party for advertising failures.
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