Ferrara Questions County Control Of Transportation Panel
Aiken County Councilman W Russ Ferrara criticizes the Transportation Committee formed by the Legislative Delegation arguing it should be established and controlled by the County Council He urges action on drainage projects and water retention and says communications with the panel are practically non existent The delegation chair Senator Tommy Moore says the panel will depoliticize road decisions and supporters note the committee operates voluntarily without pay
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Aiken County
W. Russ Ferrara
Aiken
Robert Bell
Ferrara
Bell
Tom Young
Ted Girardeau
Earl Sasser
Sally Anaclerio
George’s Pond
Polk Tire Co
Wise Hollow
Woodwardia Glen
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Clearwater
Transportation Committee
Bus Crash Involving Students On I 95 Near Duke Hospital
A bus carrying about 160 students and teachers on a Washington trip was involved in a collision with a tractor trailer on I 95 near Duke Hospital. Five injured received x rays. one driver listed in serious condition was moved to another hospital. Investigators probe not yet filed charges as rescue teams freed the driver in about 90 minutes. The buses were chartered from Lewis Bus Line in Augusta and four Lewis lines buses were involved.
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Lamback
Lewis Bus Line
Augusta
Lewis Motor Lines
Washington
Duke Hospital
Brooks
N.C. Highway Patrol
Associated Press
Bus Crash Sends Students to Hospital with Quick Help
A chaperon sustained a minor head injury as students evacuated by emergency exit after a bus crash. Police escorted the group six miles to Johnston Memorial Hospital for checks while local businesses provided free food and rapid aid.
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Padgett
Johnston Memorial Hospital
Atchley
Hardees
McDonald’s
Hospital
Joe Padgett
Gibson Seeks Extra Time In NAACP Lawsuit Response
Circuit Judge John Hayes delayed ruling on former NAACP national chairman William Gibson of Greenville seeking more time to answer the lawsuit filed by the Orangeburg NAACP treasurer. Eugene Montgomery accuses Gibson of misusing state conference funds.
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Columbia
Naacp National
William Gibson
Greenville
John Hayes
Orangeburg
NAACP
Gibson
Eugene Montgomery
South Carolina
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Family sues over USAir Flight 1016 crash in Charlotte
Attorneys for Paul Perez of Columbia and other relatives say the USAir Flight 1016 crash into Charlotte Douglas International Airport on July 2 was caused by pilot error. The crash killed 37 people during a thunderstorm as the plane attempted to land.
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Atlanta
South Carolina
Usair
Charlotte
N.C
Paul Perez
Columbia
S.C
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Training Dogs With A Disciplined Touch At Wakefield House
Ms. Wakefield keeps a varied group of dogs including Havoc the Pomeranian and Bear as they learn through individualized attention. She explains dogs respond to discipline and rewards, and some dogs assist people in wheelchairs by performing tasks like turning on lights and retrieving items.
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Ms. Wakefield
Havoc
Bear
Bus Trip Safety Amid School Charters in Aiken District
School groups in Aiken County travel long distances by chartered buses to many states and cities. Principal George Rogers notes accidents are rare and emphasizes cautious planning, parental consent, chaperones, and pre trip itineraries. Lewis Bus Lines says it handles hundreds of trips with proof of insurance and rider rosters.
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South Carolina
Washington, D.C
New Orleans
Orlando
Fla
New York City
Kennedy Middle School
George Rogers
Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
Lewis
Melba Weeks
Lewis Bus Lines
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