Police Blotter Reports Thefts Burglary And Vandalism
A man entered Roses on Richland Avenue Thursday and rummaged an office before fleeing in a white Chevrolet. A home on Maurice Terrace Nw was burgled last Monday with a window air conditioner forced in though nothing missing. In Walmart parking, a Montmorenci couple had a purse stolen from a cart containing 260 dollars and a watch. A black riding lawn mower was stolen from Rushton Road Wednesday. A Daley Drive Bath home reported items stolen including golf clubs and a gold bag. A King Street home burglary Wednesday yielded a VCR a telephone and other items. A radio tower near Graniteville on US 1 was vandalized on Sept 18 with fence posts barbed wire and meter box damage. A Murray riding lawn mower was taken from a Cablevision Road shed. Updated 9 25 98.
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Roses Department
Richland Avenue
Maurice Terrace
N.W
Montmorenci
Wal-Mart
Rushton Road
Daley Drive
Bath
King Street
US. 1
Graniteville
Cablevision
Transylvanian-themed drive at Shepeard Blood Center
Shepeard Community Blood Center runs a blood drive with a Dracula ballet ticket incentive. The bloodmobile visits Aiken at Rich Plaza behind Whiskey Road McDonald’s every Thursday noon to 6 pm and Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Call 643 7996 for details.
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Shepeard Community Blood Center
Shepeard
Augusta Ballet
Bloodmobile
Aiken
Rich Plaza
Whiskey Road
McDonald's
Risk management plans discussed at LEPC session in Aiken
The Aiken County Local Emergency Planning Committee held a public presentation at Aiken Technical College to inform three local companies about regulated chemicals and their risk management and emergency response plans. Officials stressed public safety and environmental protection while outlining each firm's RMP and worst case procedures.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Aiken County
Aiken Technical College
Howard Lobaugh
Jean
Charles Sharpe
R-Wagner
LEPC
South Carolina
Emphasis on car safety at Midland Valley workshop
The Rotary clubs of Aiken, aided by Aiken County government and the Safe Kids Association, host a Saturday workshop at Midland Valley Shopping Center to inspect and demonstrate proper seat belt and child restraint use. Two specialists will advise, with replacements possible for defective seats and a $1,000 grant funding new seats.
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Midland Valley
Aiken
Safe Kids Association
Rotary Clubs of
Barbara Strack
Rotary
Chris Caesar
Spence faults defense bill for gaps and costs
Representative Floyd Spence of South Carolina critiques the Fiscal 1999 National Defense Authorization Act, calling it an improvement over the President’s budget but still short of readiness and modernization goals. The measure funds Savannah River Site upgrades and a tritium-producing accelerator, while sparking debate over civilian reactor use and broader military spending priorities.
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Floyd Spence
R-S.c
House
Spence
National Security Committee
Defense Department
Savannah River
Westinghouse Faces $75,000 Fine Over Radiation Monitoring
The US Energy Department says Westinghouse Savannah River Co must pay a 75000 dollar fine for safety violations at the Savannah River Site. The agency says more than 250 workers may have been exposed to radiation due to improper monitoring. The department warned in November 1995 but no action followed. Westinghouse has begun a checks and balances system and will propose further improvements. The company has 30 days to respond to the violation notice.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Savannah River Site
US Energy Department
Energy Department
Advice and health fair name change at Owens Corning
Owens Corning Fiberglass workers, soon Advance Glassfiber Yarn, attended a two day health fair under two large tents. The event offered health tips, massage, dental evaluation, financial planning advice, golf swing tips, and numerous vendor booths with samples and prizes. Local displays highlighted nutrition, family health programs, safe sex, and drug prevention while stress relief and smile improvements drew interest.
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Owens Corning Fiberglass
Advance Glassfiber
Owens Corning Corporation
Steve Timmerman
Aiken Massage Clinic
Thomas Payton
American Express Financial Advisors
Golf Augusta Pro Shops
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
DHEC
Andy Watford
School of
Karate
Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Aiken ADPS appeal rejected to move to appeals court
The Aiken Department of Public Safety loses its bid to overturn a $873,000 damage award. Judge Julian A. Cook denies overturning the verdict from a February trial where five Aiken teenagers sued after a 1985 police raid seeking illegal drugs. The case now advances to the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
US Court of Appeals
Julian A. Cook
Cook
Aring
City Public Safety Department
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Richamond
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Order of Eastern Star Constellation 97
Masonic Shopping Center
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Hepres
Ses
Arbon
Jared Kate
Peggy Desmarais
Brandee
Bobby
By Carl Langley
Department of Energy
Alabama
Lindsey Graham
R .C
DWPF
Clinton
Owens Corning Fair
ADPS
Scott Webster
Jacob Harrison
Stacey Bowers
Rosalyn Pontoo
Tamico Lee
Meg Bahnsen
Tysheku Wright
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