Belvedere killer seeks release over post conviction delay
Kevin Kenyatta Johnson, a Belvedere man serving two life terms for the 1995 Aiken County killings, asks a judge to free him citing a missed state response deadline in his post conviction relief filing. His May 1 hearing before Judge Thomas W. Cooper will address his bid and claimed legislative time extensions for responses.
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Aiken County
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Thomas W. Cooper
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Aiken
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Recycling effort cuts area's landfill needs in SC
Aiken County's Solid Waste Division advances recycling under the 1991 act, expanding drop-off centers from 1994 to 1995 and increasing yearly tonnage. In fiscal 1999 the county recycled 45,909 tons. The EPA goal is 3.5 pounds per person per day by June 30, 2005. Cardboard to glass and electronics are among recyclables. centers provide on-site attendants to help residents.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Belvedere
Langley
Perry
Windsor
Bill Anderson
EPA
City hikes recreation fees for out of city participants
Aiken City Council approved 12 goals for 2000 2001 including a $10 annual out of city recreation fee and higher rental rates. Non resident class and athletic fees rose from 750 to 1750 for children and from 10 to 20 for adults. The plan also mentions missions at Savannah River Site visits litter program and streetscape renewal on Richland Avenue.
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Aiken County
Washington
Fred Cavanaugh
Savannah River
Richland Avenue
Waterloo
Housing Authority to build new homes in Aiken
Aiken City Council approved designating Busch Homes as a target revitalization area under state grant rules. The plan calls demolition of 60 existing apartments for 44 single family homes, with 18 units to be removed in the first phase and 42 apartments reviewed for tax credits for state assistance.
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Busch Homes
Aiken Housing Authority
Reggie Barner
Roger LeDuc
Sumter
Kershaw Streets
Carver Ter
Race
Williamsburg Street
Charleston Street
East Boundary Avenue
Housing Authority
Barner
Lantrip's Oyster Pit Fire Under Investigation
A blaze at Lantrip's Oyster Pit in Aiken County Monday morning is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. Lt. Michael Frank says no new information has been released. Forensics gathered ashes and samples for SC SLED analysis after 1 am dispatch and rapid fire response.
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Lantrip
Aiken County
Firefighters Contain Scene After Wiskey Road Blockade
An operation shut Wiskey Road blocking access and firefighters remained at the scene until at least 6 a.m. More than 25 firefighters responded to the incident.
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Wiskey Road
Census 2000 meets first goal with 61 percent response
Washington reports that 61 percent of US households have completed and mailed the 2000 census forms. Officials aim for 70 percent nationwide, with a $168 million advertising push to boost returns and April 27 labor visits planned for nonresponding households.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Kenneth Prewitt
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