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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2005
Page
2
AAA Carolinas expects small daily price gains over the next week to week and a half, with no fuel shortages in South Carolina. State average sits around 2.81, while regional prices vary 2.69 to 2.99 as stations report scattered Aiken fuel lines. residents hope for gradual declines by mid October.
The Gulf Coast refinery disruptions from Katrina and Rita have driven up diesel prices. AAA Carolinas notes diesel at 2.80 per gallon state average, with regional stations ranging from 2.75 to 2.87. One month earlier diesel averaged 2.48 per gallon.
Workers at the Savannah River Site can sign up Monday for voluntary departure as part of WSRC led restructuring. The self-select period runs to October 12, with no fixed target. past aims were 500 to 800 employees for the year. Existing workers receive a week of pay per year of service, up to 26 weeks, plus one year of health insurance at current rates.
A 64 year old Aiken man, Arthur Kelly, was attacked by two pit bulls and a mixed breed boxer while walking to a relative's home. He remains hospitalized with severe injuries as authorities consider charges against the dogs' owner, Michael Schatz. The animals were euthanized and rabies tests pending.
Police report fraud at a Whis key Road fast food outlet when a caller identifying as Columbia health official John Harrison claimed metal shavings in roast beef. The worker discarded about 120 pounds of beef worth 400 dollars before health dept. verified no complaints. Separate reports include a burglary with missing gold teeth and an armed robbery in Clearwater with Aiken Bloodhound tracking involvement.
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