Crape murder spurs reader complaint on downtown traffic changes
A reader condemns a new traffic signal system in Kingsport Way and Gregg Avenue, calling it the stupidest city project and a taxpayer nightmare. The letter cites longer downtown drives, criticizes Northeners driving downtown, and demands the responsible official be fired. The reader shares a personal drive and observations of squirrels and traffic rules.
Correction notice naming SRP employees error
The March 8 photo caption misidentified Eldon Cork Berry Ruth Carmack and Vivian Tate as SRP Federal Credit Union longest serving employees. They are among SRP's earliest employees. The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors by calling editors or emailing for corrections.
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Norfolk Southern to pay $4 million in environmental settlement
Norfolk Southern agrees to a 4 million dollar civil penalty and repairs to environmental infrastructure after the 2005 Graniteville chlorine spill. The settlement resolves EPA claims under the Clean Water Act and hazardous materials laws, ends the federal lawsuit, and requires incident command training, 3000 fish planted at Langley Pond, 100000 for vegetation along Horse Creek, and public reporting enhancements.
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Aiken GM dealers await renewal call on GM franchise
Henna Chevrolet Cadillac and Johnson Motor Co hope for renewal letters as GM restructures its dealer network. About 1,100 dealers sought to stay with GM with arbitration set to end June 14. Henna, Johnson and others pursue appeals, while some dealers may keep open as used car lots.
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Local man gets 28 years in jail for bank robbery
Aiken County man Randolph "B.J." Wilson Jr., 23, received 28 years for his role in a July 2009 armed bank robbery at First Citizens Bank in Jackson. Co-defendant Phillip Perry Paul 27 also sentenced. ringleader Jelani Edwards was killed during a shootout with police after a 120 mph chase. Wilson had partial cooperation but no new information.
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Aiken Standard Media Contacts and Delivery Dates
The notice lists staff contacts Tim O Briant Michael Gil and Scott Hunter with emails and phone numbers. It outlines mailing address 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 and publication details of The Aiken Standard with dates for Sunday Plus delivery in 2009.
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