TalkBacks Amused by Realistic and Unrealistic Submissions
Readers discuss TalkBack humor and occasional misconstructions while noting some contributors miss real life cues. The letter mentions dark colors concealing stains and clarifies the Washington Center’s namesake as Denis Washington of the Washington Group linked to Westinghouse at SRS.
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TalkBack
Washington Center
Washington D.C
Denis Washington
Washington Group
Westinghouse At
SRS
Readers Critique Tax Talk and Public Notices
Letters to the editor debate income tax increases and church and hospital concerns. A reader objects to printing civil filings and praises helpers after a weekend wreck on Vaucluse Road. Community voices discuss politics, safety, and faith.
Correction Notice for Fatal Shooting Address
The Aiken Standard corrects a prior article by providing the victim’s correct address 912 Mockingbird Lane for the fatal shooting reported earlier. The newspaper regrets the error and any confusion caused.
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Aiken
Mockingbird Lane
Extradited suspect in Aiken counterfeit check ring
Demont Larachet Williams 22 of Cushman Apartments was extradited from High Point North Carolina to Aiken South Carolina after a nationwide alert. He faces charges tied to a forged payroll check scheme linked to SKF USA Inc with losses estimated at 20 000 to 30 000. Frederick M Green 21 pleaded guilty to six counts of forgery and received a five year sentence plus restitution.
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Aiken
Demont Larachet Williams
Cushman Apartments
Turno
South Carolina
SKF
Graniteville
Frederick M
Green
James Barber
Karen Daily
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
First phase of Palmetto Parkway near halfway complete
Aiken County progresses on the Palmetto Parkway Phase One, a 41 million dollar project extending 2.5 miles from I-520 into North Augusta. Engineers say Phase One is 60 percent finished at 12 months into a 21 month schedule, with concrete poured for 65 drilled shafts supporting the Savannah River bridge and a completion target of June 19 2004.
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Aiken County
Augusta
Allen Wertz
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Palmetto Parkway
South Carolina
Wertz
Savannah River
John Moore
Moore pleads guilty in roommate murder case
Circuit Judge James Barber sentenced Christopher Moore to 35 years in prison for the September 2, 2001 shooting death of Richard N. Williams, a roommate on Wagoner Trail Road. Moore admitted murder after a plea that avoided trial. he cited unreturned love over a woman as motive.
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Moore
Roommate
James Barber
Christopher Moore
Sherri Stoney
Augusta
Wagoner Trail Road
Williams
Odom
South Carolina
Fashion Luncheon and Style Show to Benefit Aiken Club
The Pilot Club of Aiken announces a fall fashion show and lunch on October 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Fermata Club Whiskey Road. Dillard's presents the show. Tickets are $10, with phone contacts 644-5170 and 641-0599 to reserve by September 30.
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Pilot Club
Aiken
Fermata Club
Whiskey Road
Dillard’s
Weston Center countersues over alleged financial mismanagement
The Weston Center board denies firing Odessa K. Chavous without cause and counter-sues for $10,900 in improperly issued salary advances and a charged personal credit card. Chavous sues over her firing on August 5, 2003 while auditors review finances and federal regulators may conduct an independent audit.
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Margaret J. Weston Health Care Center
The
Rural Health Ceunter
Odessa K. Chavous
Chavous
Center
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard
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SKF USA Inc
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Weston Center
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Ggreen
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