Directed Spray Mast patent boosts tank cleaning and coating work
SRNL engineers Tom Nance Kevin Counts Al Siddall and William Cheng developed the Directed Spray Mast. The patent aids inside tank cleaning and coating in confined spaces at SRS reducing water use and waste. Its elbow joint and folding design fit tanks with small access holes and can be adapted to larger tanks with proximity. It supports safe efficient work and may serve off site facilities.
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Savannah River National Laboratory
SRNL
Angie French
Tom Nance
Kevin Counts
al Siddall
SRS
William Cheng
French
SANL
S.C. DOT seeks more funds to fix aging roads
SCDOT in a luncheon talk outlined a severe highway funding crisis that halted repaving four years ago and left 23 percent of bridges substandard. Patton warned of a $2.6 billion annual maintenance shortfall for 20 years while 92 percent of funding comes from a 16 cent gas tax.
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South Carolina
S.C. Department of Transportation
Palmetto State
Ron Patton
SCDOT
Greater Aiken
Patton
Highway Department
S.C
Sys
Tem
Crompton trial adds new witnesses this week in Florida
Retired U S Air Force master sergeant Crompton testifies in the Monique Turenne murder case in Panama City while the widow faces trial for allegedly arranging the 1996 claw hammer beating that killed Maj David Turenne. Crompton is serving life for the 1996 beating.
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Florida
Aiken
Ralph Crompton
David Turenne
Crompton
Monique Turenne
Panama City
Turenne
Aiken Public Safety
Dwayne Courtney
Aiken teen airlifted after accidental shooting incident
An Aiken County teen was airlifted to a Richland County hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder after two teens playing with a gun caused an accidental discharge. Aiken EMS and deputies responded to the incident. Heather Nicole Huff, daughter of Neil and Teresa Huff, graduated from USC Aiken in 2004 and will pursue a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at MUSC starting May 2005.
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Aiken County
Richland County
Michael Frank
Aiken Ems
Heather Nicole Huff
Neil and
Teresa Huff
Aiken
USC Aiken
Medical University of South Carolina
Man Arrested in Bath Motel Arson and Burglary
Aiken County deputies arrested Kyler Ramone Crafton 23 of Pine Street Gloverville on second degree arson and burglary charges. Investigators say he set a Rainbow Terrace Motel bed on fire after a dispute over another night’s stay. Bond was set at $30000.
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Aiken County
Kyler Ramone Crafton
Pine Street
Gloverville
Cingular upgrades system in Aiken area
Cingular Wireless is enhancing its network in Aiken and expects minor disruptions that may affect call quality while engineers monitor performance and adjust. Dawn Benton, a company spokesperson, says the upgrades will improve service quality and coverage once completed.
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Cingular Wireless
Aiken
Cingular
Dawn Benton
Aiken Area
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