Rejected claims processing continues for Graniteville victims
Graniteville claimants race a slow claims recovery after the deadline as residents like Laurie Bryant report unreimbursed costs for birth certificates and other documentation. Norfolk Southern maintains no reimbursement for supporting documents while attorneys note a court backed presumption for chlorine related damage within the hot zone. Some claims need further steps even after the filing window closed. For details call the Graniteville Class Settlement Claims Office at 803 232 1045.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Southern
Graniteville
Laurie Bryant
Columbia
Bryant
Robin Chapman
Graniteville Class Settlement Claims Office
Carl Solomon
Gergel, Nickels and Solomon Law Firm
Solomon
City to use general fund for half of Willis settlement
City officials confirmed that $22,500 of a $45,000 settlement with former Aiken police officer David Willis will be drawn from the city’s general fund with the balance covered by SCMIRFF. The city set aside a liability fund in 2001 to cover such claims and chose settlement to avoid higher legal fees. Willis, a 20 year DPS veteran, sued after being fired for watching a movie during work hours. the mediation settlement was reached October 14.
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David Willis
City of
LeDuc
Pearce
Aiken
Willis
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Silver Bluff band wins first Lower State title in six years
The Silver Bluff High School band won the Class AA Lower State contest at West Ashley High School in Charleston. Under director Kevin Piner the Silver Spirit overcame losses and an emergency drum major audition to claim the title and advance to the state contest at Batesburg-Leesville High School.
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Silver Bluff
West Ashley High School
Charleston
Cheraw
Silver Spirit
Paige Chapman
Batesburg-Leesville High School
Kevin Piner
Piner
Chuck Deen
North Augusta High School
Marisol Slater
James Grigsby
Randy
Bonnie
Booster Club
Jason Hodges
Amanda Meigs
Slater
Deen
Chapman
IRS identifies almost thirty Aiken County refund delinquents
The IRS released a list of nearly 30 Aiken County residents with undelivered tax refunds, part of more than 1,200 South Carolina taxpayers owed over $1 million in total. Average refunds in the state are about $879, with some taxpayers holding multiple checks.
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Internal Revenue Service
Aiken County
South Carolina
Valerie Thornton
IRS
U.S. Postal Service
Irs.gov
John Moore
Imoore
Aikenstandard.com
Unclear List of Names Spotted in Graniteville and Langley Notices
A long sequence of personal names appears alongside garbled place tags Graniteville and Langley. No readable events, dates, or actions are present to establish a specific notice or outcome.
Notable Residents Named in North Augusta Listings
A list of individuals includes Cecil Z. Bailey Lyndia S. Carpenter Prentiss Dobey Patty Griffin Kimmerie L. Lee James Cooks Aundre M. Robinson Paul and Amy Wanninger Shawn Williams Wardrick Herrin Nathan and Betty C Watkins Roderick Hughey in North Augusta Ridge Spring and Williston area notices.
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Cecil Z. Bailey
Lyndia S. Carpenter Prentiss Dobey
Patty Griffin
Kimmerie L. Lee
James Cooks
Aundre M. Robinson
Paul and
Amy Wanninger
Shawn Williams
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Chuck Thompson
Roger LeDuc
Aiken Standard
Richard Pearce
Silver Bluff Band
Grigsby
Bonnie McNeill
Randy Hood
James
Marisol
Greene
Linda’ “Bistro
Www
Lindashistro-Aiken.com
Rob Novit
Silver Bluff High School
Lower State
Grace E. Carlson
William A. Green
Jania Lewis
Hershel M. Oliphant
Matthew Alton
Gabriel P. Mangiante
Shaina K. Robinson
Peter A. Schmidt
Tracy J. Baughman
Belvedere
J. Delgado-Mora
J. Campos-Salazar
Arthur L. Lamar
Torina L. Coleman
Saintilus Dessint
Charlie H. Wright
Langley
Christopher Busbee
Jackson
Deangelo B. Cason
James H. and
Gladys F. Coulter
North Augusta
Ridge Spring
Wardrick Herrin
Williston
Nathan and
Betty C. Watkins
Roderick Hughey
Floyd (Green
Silver Bluff Rd
FloydandGreen.com