Teachers Deserve More Recognition From Paper
Readers urge stronger acknowledgment for teachers in the county and criticize placement in the sports section. A mother advocates fair treatment and praises educators, while others urge responsible public discourse on local issues and driving safety in Aiken.
SRS pilots paper pellet fuel mix with coal for steam plant
Savannah River Site launches a year long program to blend 70 percent coal with 30 percent recycled paper pellets at the A Area steam plant. The pilot aims to curb coal use and reduce landfill waste while complying with South Carolina clean air rules.
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SRS
Savannah River
Angie French
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
A-Area
French
Savannah River Technology Center
Site Utilities Department
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
SRS Utilities Department
Tom Thome
Thome
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
Missing Aiken woman prompted police search plea
Police search for Michelle Koontz 30 missing since around 12 30 p m Monday. Her black 2003 Nissan Frontier was seen at her Crosland Park home and her husband urged her return while investigators release vehicle and personal details to agencies nationwide for leads. Call 803 642 7620 with information.
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Aiken
Michelle Koontz
George St
Crosland Park
David Turno
Aiken Department of Public Safety
South Carolina
George Street
Alfred Street
Turno
David Koontz
Koontz
Cochran joins forces with police on South Carolina project
Johnnie Cochran donates time to public service announcements for Project CeaseFire to curb gun violence in South Carolina. The effort, supported by U.S. Attorney Strom Thurmond Jr and the SCLEOA Foundation, uses TV ads to deter felons from possessing guns.
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Cochran
Johnnie Cochran
South Carolina
U.S
Strom Thurmond Jr
Public Service Announcement
Thurmond
South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association Foundation
U.S. Department of Justice
Project CeaseFire
Kathy
Kjefcoats
Aikenstandard
Jaws of Life Used After Two Vehicle Crash on U S Highway 1
Two people were injured when a red GMC Sonoma and a four door Volvo collided on U S Highway 1 around 6 p m. Firefighters from Gran iteville Vaucluse Warrenville used the jaws of life to free the truck driver and both victims were taken by ambulance to area hospitals. Eastbound lanes remained one lane for over an hour during the rescue.
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Kathy Jetcoats
U.S. Highway 1
Graniteville- Vaucluse-Warrenville
Investigation continues in Beech Island woman missing case
Aiken County sheriff investigators persist in pursuing leads in the disappearance of Lisa Shuttleworth a 34 year old Beech Island resident reported missing after she spoke to her daughter Sept 4. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall weighs 102 pounds and was last seen walking near her home. Police urge anyone with information to call 800 922 9709.
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Aiken County
Beech Island
Michael Hunt
Lisa Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
Sheriff’s Office
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