DOE sick workers may wait years for compensation at SRS
About 4100 Savannah River Site workers filed for U S Department of Energy compensation for illness. GAO says reviews lag and many claims await years. James Kirr of the Energy Employees Compensation Resource Center notes 4099 local claims for SRS workers. Program operating for about a year after a three year legislative lead time. Chronic beryllium disease highlighted. 21 cancer types eligible. Doctors must evaluate claims, DOE processing lag cited. See SICK, Page 9A.
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Savannah River
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Employees Compensation Resource Center
North Augusta
DOE
SRS
U.S. Department of Labor
Horseplay unveils 31 art horses at Aiken gala
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosted a Thursday gala where 31 Horseplay sculptures were revealed to sponsors artists and guests as a preview for the Saturday Horseplay Unveiled Street Festival. Proceeds benefit ArtPlay aiding seniors and children in the community. Sponsors discussed their horses and a new calendar featuring the artworks.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Royal
Bill Reynolds
Aiken
Shelly Schmidt
Reynolds
Horseplay
Woman charged after threatening officials in Beech Island standoff
Sherry Blackwell, 36, of Beech Island’s Hollow Creek Farm Road, faced charges of pointing and presenting a firearm after an hours long confrontation with emergency responders. Deputies and SWAT members arrived as officers heard the rifle being loaded. Medics initially treated her at Aiken Regional Medical Centers before booking her at the detention center.
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Beech Island
Aiken County
Emergency Services
Sherry Blackwell
Hollow Creek Farm Road
Aiken
Barney Eagerton
Blackwell
Jackson
Karen Daily
Sheriff's Office
DNA ruling may affect local murder case
The 9th Circuit ruling could influence the case against accused killer Robert Atkins in the 2000 death of Jessica Carpenter. Atkins was identified as the prime suspect by a DNA sample from a Georgia felon. South Carolina law requires DNA from convicted sex offenders for the state database. Lt. Ira Jeffcoat heads the SLED DNA lab. The CODIS system links state data to national records. State prosecutors seek the death penalty for Atkins.
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9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Robert Atkins
Aiken
Jessica Carpenter
Atkins
Georgia
Second Circuit
Barbara Morgan
T Am
Morgan
South Carolina
Ira Jeffcoat
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Domestic violence deaths seen high in counties
The Cumbee Center cites 2001 statistics placing Aiken and Spartanburg counties atop the state in domestic violence deaths, with South Carolina leading the nation in women killed by partners. Four local deaths and 64 statewide, as experts warn of rising numbers without prevention, and 1,692 clients served in 2002.
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Aiken
Spartanburg
Cumbee Center
Kay Mixon
South Carolina
Mixon
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
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John Moore
SRP Federal Credit Union
Barbara Yon
Bell
Kathy Jefcoats
Courtney
Rose L. Mason-Moorer
Forest Park
Marie A. Tankersley
Ruby N. Willis
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Leroy V. Chavous Sr
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