Tritium release from SRS sparks concern over river safety
Aiken Standard readers comment on Savannah River Site tritium in water alleging health risks and call for stricter controls. The letter also touches trash collection, immigration taxes, and customer loyalty grievances, urging action and responsible behavior.
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Corrections For Aiken High And South Aiken Golf
The Aiken Standard corrects two errors from recent editions. Matt James should read Matt Jones in the Aiken golf report. A photo on the front page misidentified CIA Director George Tenet in connection with a terrorism story by Richard Clarke.
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Former New Ellenton clerk pleads guilty to embezzlement
Kimberly Ashley Bledsoe pleaded guilty in Aiken County Circuit Court to embezzling $97,611 from 1999 to 2002. She received 10 years in prison with 2 suspended, five years probation, and restitution of $47,611. The case prompted tighter town controls on funds and an SLED investigation begun in 2002.
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Aiken County
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Missing 15 year old Amanda Mikell sought by sheriff
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office seeks Amanda Lillian Mikell 15 missing since November 17 2003 from Graniteville She attended Leavelle McCampbell Middle School after moving from Jackson area and has been seen in North Augusta Edgefield area Recently investigators describe her as a runaway and ask the public to provide information Contact Sgt Chris Funk at 800-922-9709 or 803 663 4300 with tips She is about 5 feet 4 inches tall 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
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PolarCath uses nitrous oxide to treat artery blockages
Aiken Regional Medical Centers doctors are applying a CryoPlasty backed angioplasty variant called PolarCath using nitrous oxide to freeze and crack blockages in peripheral arteries. Patients number ten so far, with potential for long term relapse prevention if effective.
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Aiken Regional
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USCA Hosts Relay for Life to Honor Survivors on Campus
USCA students Andria and Vandria Steward joined by Jenny Brown and Danielle Lake helped launch a Relay for Life event on campus to support cancer victims and survivors. The May 14 7 PM to May 15 7 AM activity at Aiken High School aims to educate students about civic life and charitable involvement with Everett Johnson serving as honorary chairman.
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Vandria Steward
USC Aiken
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Tom Hallman
Aiken High School
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Lynn Drinkwater
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