MUSC Lays Off 310 Workers in Reorganization
The Medical University of South Carolina cut 310 workers this week and plans 500 more layoffs this fall mainly through attrition and resignations as part of a restructuring to improve competitiveness. Charlene Stuart, MUSC chief executive, and officials announced the moves after a Monday notice and news conference.
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Charleston
Medical University of South Carlina
Charlene Stuart
Musc Medical Center
Deaths in Rockaway and Graniteville Obituaries
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Eric Lopez of Rockaway New York and Mildred Helen MacReynolds of Graniteville. Page 2B features memorial notices for these individuals.
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Eric Lopez
Rockaway, N.Y
Mildred Helen MacReynolds
Graniteville
Storm Knocks Out Power Across Aiken Region
A major storm caused widespread outages in North Augusta Belvedere and across Aiken Barnwell McCormick and Edgefield counties. About 22 inches of rain fell in Aiken County and roughly $200 000 in statewide property damage was reported.
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North Augusta
Belvedere
Aiken
Barnwell
McCormick
Edgefield
Aiken County
Sce&g
Hammond Hills
Sid Ballentine
Harriet Skinner
Aiken Electrical Cooperative
Edgefield County
Ms. Skinner
Drains May Have Solved Flooding On Rollingwood
Winter work along Richland Avenue and Rollingwood Road area aimed to ease chronic flooding after heavy rains. City Engineer Larry Morris says a $95,000 concrete liner under Richland Avenue and a liner under a railroad cut may have solved the problem, shifting plans away from a $660,000 East Rollingwood Road upgrade while waiting on the county’s share.
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Rollingwood
Richland Avenue
Kalmia Hill
Rollingwood Road
Larry Morris
Aiken County
Radiation Tests on Humans Revealed in Energy Department Files
The Energy Department disclosed 48 new human radiation experiments from over 11 000 documents. About 1200 people including pregnant women newborns and a leukemia patient were exposed without clear evidence of consent during the Cold War. The release follows Energy Secretary statements about the nuclear program.
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Washington
Iowa
Tennessee
Boston
Energy Ent
Department
Energy
Two Auto Crashes Tied to Delayed Power Repair
A resident described the impact of time on restoring power after a limb blocking routes. The account connects the delay to consequences seen on Interstate 20 in Aiken County as drivers faced hazards, with the disruption prompting emergency attention and renewed warnings.
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Iain
Aiken County
New Ellenton Council Holds Closed Sewer Session
The New Ellenton town council met twice on Monday with 20 to 30 officials at the Aiken County Complex to discuss the town sewer system amid financial troubles. The session was closed to the public, drawing FOIA questions as lawyers and officials from Nations Bank and state agencies attended. The second meeting approved the fiscal year 1994 95 budget on second reading.
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New Ellenton
Aiken
John W. Harte
Second Judicial Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Greg Ryberg
Raiken
Nations Bank
State Budget and Control Board
State Law Enforcement Division
Harte
South Carolina
Mixed conclusions in New Ellenton sewer report release
State Budget and Control Board released a long awaited report on New Ellenton sewer project. The document prepared by Hass and Hilderbrand aims to clarify completion levels and costs but may prompt further questions. A four hour closed meeting followed the report’s release to discuss its implications and related personnel and legal matters. The $50 000 study was paid by state taxpayers.
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New Ellenton
State Budget and Control Board
Aiken Engineering
Hass & Hilderbrand
Newton council approves budget on second reading
Monday evening in New Newton the council passed the town budget on second reading. The total anticipated revenues and expenditures are listed as 633,924 dollars. The breakdown shows 233,196 dollars for general government expenses and 186,953 dollars for sewer operations.
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New Uewton
Questions Raised About Park Avenue Vacant Lot Purchase
The Council approved spending 44500 to buy a vacant lot at 505 Highland Park Drive to guide development along Park Avenue between the lot and the old Post Office used as a display center for the Strategic Planning Process. Critics questioned the move citing limited impact on plans and existing entrances to Hitchcock Woods.
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Park Avenue
Me Aixency
Ark Avenue
Highland Park Drive
Robert
Skipper
Peter Gray
Hitchcock Woods Foundation
Gray
Hitchcock Woods
Ve. Gray
South Boundary Avenue
Cavanaugh
Laurens Street
Perry
Counc
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York County
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Anthony Jerome Heath
Heath
Poice
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Harry Blackmun
Halll
Pickens
Wal-Mart
East
Wenay Murphee
Lori Murphee
Abby
Scott Webster
Powderhouse
Whiskey Roads
Philip Lord Staff
The
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Frageway
N.E
Ranjim
Garrett
Eric K. Ward
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