Westinghouse WSRC appeal denied in bid for extra reimbursements
Westinghouse Savannah River Co lost an appeal in the US Court of Claims over more than 11 million dollars in government reimbursements. The court found no agreement to cover travel and relocation costs for employees at the Savannah River Site in the early 1990s. Lucy Knowles of the DOE called the ruling favorable.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Court of Claims
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Kenneth Harkins
Energy Department
Lucy Knowles
Harkins
Aiken Standard Offices Closed for Fourth of July
The Aiken Standard reports its offices are closed today for the Fourth of July holiday. Newspapers publish on Saturday and Sunday with offices reopening Monday morning. circulation customer service remains available this weekend.
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Aiken Standard
Obituary Notices Again on Page 2B
Death notices list Ellen Boyd of Hartsville Todd L Frelin of Covington Ohio and Kenneth Fred Timmerman of Graniteville with obituary notices printed on page 2B.
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Ellen Boyd
Hartsville
Todd L. Frelin
Covington
Ohio
Kenneth Fred Timmerman
Graniteville
Georgia Lottery Draws Reported Thursday Results
Georgia lottery numbers released for Thursday draws include Midday Cash 3 71 2 and Evening Cash 4 32 02, plus Fantasy 5 10 25 26 28 92 and Cash 3 3 24.
Crime rate up slightly in state despite fewer murders
State Law Enforcement Division reports crime occurring every two minutes 17 seconds, a touch faster than 1996. Murders drop 9 percent and rapes 3 percent. robberies rise 2 percent. Rural Dillon County shows highest murder rate amid tabled offenses including larceny and motor vehicle theft.
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Columbia
South Carolina
SLED
Hugh Munn
Gene Stephens
University of South Carolina Criminal Justice
Stephens
Dillon County
North Carolina
Cass 1996 Robbery Figures Mention Weapons and Strong-Arm
The Cass 1996 crime report notes robberies include incidents involving weapons and strong-arm methods. Details appear on CRIME page 5A.
Fireworks caution urged as dry conditions raise fire risk
Areas around Aiken and North Augusta urged residents to refrain from fireworks due to fire danger from hot dry weather. County officials warn brush fires could spark with weekend celebrations, impacting stands though sales trends show cautious buying and questions about possible bans.
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Aiken
North Augusta
James Carpenter
Bigguns Fireworks
Carpenter
Heat boosts county’s mosquito drop this weekend
Columbia faces extreme heat with mid 90s to near 97 degree highs. State health officials note fewer mosquitoes overall due to dry conditions though container breeding pests persist in some areas.
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Columbia
Pat Wright
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Wright
National Weather Service
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Carl Langley
Abby
Lottery
Flames
Florida
Daytona Beach
Associated Press
Cass
Assant
Beth Sexton
Wacky
Wayne's Fireworks
Ms. Sexton
Goldman’s
Fish and Game
Frankie Goldman
Goldman
Jared Karr
Whiskey Road
Shoneys GR
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