Labor hearing probes child benefits under energy workers act
A Middletown session examines the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. Grant questions whether surviving children qualify only if under 18 or full time students under 23 at a parent's death. Attorney Prucker warns disputes will arise over who is a covered employee and employer. Labor officials defend strict survivor definitions amid public comments through August.
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Combustion Engineering
Middletown
Grant
Energy Employees
Hartford
Brian Prucker
Prucker
Labor Department
Shelby Hallmark
Department
Office of
Storm knocks out power and blocks road in Aiken area
Rain continued from 10 p m. with power restored shortly after midnight. About 150 South Carolina Electric and Gas customers in Aiken and Vaucluse lost power from 5 30 to 6 30 p m. A large oak tree fell blocking Hayne Avenue near 742. Debris cleared within an hour. Flooding reported on multiple streets and around Paces Run and Hahn Village apartments.
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South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Aiken
Vaucluse
Mary Green Brown
Hayne Ave
Tom Galardi
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken Public Works
Galardi
Chesterfield Street
Fairfield Street
Freiday Lane
Beaufort Street
Camellia Street
McCormick Street
Hampton Avenue
Ligon Street
Richland Avenue
Paces Run Apartments
Hahn Village
Southside Aiken area to gain new shopping center
Barber cites growing competition pressures and notes the proposed center will boost the area with new stores rather than relocations, creating a "good-looking" development that complements the neighborhood and positions it well for the future.
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Barber
Southside gains from new stores and jobs
The speaker notes benefits for the southside with new stores and jobs. They anticipate reduced traffic pressure as northside residents shop locally, aiding the area's access and economy.
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Southside
Northside
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