Rabid Racoon Bites Man. Receives Rabies Shots
Langley resident Philip Bacon, 27, was bitten on the right foot by a rabid raccoon near Richland and Gregg Avenues in Aiken Thursday at 2 05 p m Health officials say another man will begin rabies post exposure treatment after the incident The raccoon was described as staggering hissing and appearing intoxicated It was captured and its head sent to Columbia for rabies testing details note that Bacon learned of treatment Friday
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Aiken City
Health Department
Langley
Philip Bacon
Richland Avenue
Gregg Avenue
Bacon
Richy Avenue
Ike
Animal Control Officers
Columbia
David Angle
Aiken County
Bagpipe Player Keeps Pace In Park Exercise
CHRIS STARNES profiles Irons the Bechtel operator who outdoors in the park practices bagpipes as exercise and music. He recalls New Orleans jazz roots, 15 years marching Mardi Gras with New Orleans Pipe and Drums, and his son Scott as his only local bagpiper. He relays funeral requests and tunes like Amazing Grace Scotland the Brave and Castle Dangerous while handling repairs himself.
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Dick Irons
Irons
New Orleans
Aiken
Scott
Columbia
Charleston
Scotland
Buffalo
N.Y
Bechtel National Inc
H.O. Weeks Activities Center
Orders To Keep Mill Open In Graniteville
Graniteville Co will run Granite Mill about one month past the earlier closing date due to a backlog of orders. About 200 workers at the Vaucluse Mill will be affected by the shutdown this weekend. Workers will take a 0 day no work available leave of absence while the company places staff in other jobs and relies on attrition to restore staffing.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Co
Granite
Granite Mill
Vaucluse
Legislators Find 80.5 Million In Budget Revenue
Lawmakers report 8805 million in active revenue and approve a budget plan with a 2 percent pay raise for state workers and 30 million for higher education. A six member House Senate panel met for over five hours to finalize figures, with approval still needed from both chambers before the session ends next week. The package includes 37.8 million from expected revenue if the Barnwell low level radioactive waste landfill remains open, plus 25 million redirected from a gas tax to highway funds. A one time bonus of 300 for workers under 25 000 and 200 for those above 25 000 was also approved.
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Columbia
House-Senate
House
Senate
Barnwell
Carroll Campbell
Engineers Seek Clue To Reactor Leak At SRS
Engineers at Savannah River Site work over the weekend to identify the cause of a leak in K Reactor's control rod housing. About three gallons of radioactive water were found at the top of the tank Monday. Westinghouse Savannah River Co. traced the source to the housing but explanations inside the casing remain unknown. Operations staff, safety analysts, and test engineers will continue in plant testing and laboratory analyses to plan corrective actions. The leakage stayed inside the reactor area and did not expose workers.
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Savannah River
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
WSRC
Srs
Department of Cergy
Patricia Weber
AT and T preps for walkout by workers on strike
Washington The nations largest long distance telephone company will step in with management to prevent service disruption if workers strike when their contract expires Saturday night Negotiations with 125000 employees represented by CWA and IBEW continue with a proposed three year contract rejected by unions They cite concerns over job losses wages and pensions An 8 percent wage increase over three years was not accepted and a wider national walkout could impede calls domestically and internationally
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph
Communications Workers of America
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
CWA
Jeff Miller
Herb Linen
United States
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Local Notables and Residents Named in Public Notice
Eddie George Bates of Williston Margaret N Bridgers of Bath George D Lawson of Aiken Hattie Lee Salyer of Leesville Robert Wade Smith of Rock Hill Eleanor Williams of Aiken listed in the community notice.
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Eddie George Bates
Williston
Margaret N. Bridgers
Bath
George D. Lawson
Aiken
Hattie Lee Salyer
Leesville
Robert Wade Smith
Rock Hill
Eleanor Williams
Secure Homefront First For Worry-Free Vacation
Public safety officials advise homeowners to arrange neighbor checks, stop mail and newspaper deliveries, leave lights on a timer, and inform dispatchers before vacation absences. Include vehicle details and key holders to maintain a lived in appearance while away.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Lancel
ADPS
Public Safety
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