Jones back in jail after treatment
Joshua Jones 26 was arrested Jan 28 for murder and weapons charges in Aiken County. He was sent to the Department of Mental Health for about two weeks in March for treatment after a probate hearing, then returned to the detention center. Detention officials did not disclose reasons or current mental health status.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Aiken
Cpl
Sandy Rogers
Augusta
Department of Mental Health
Joshua Jones
Richmond County
Cayce Vice
Rogers
Nick Gallam
Jones
State Department
James Jones
Gallam
Josh Jones
City Council Votes on Laurens Street Bridge Replacement
A special meeting is held today as the City Council votes on a resolution to replace the Laurens Street bridge. Also notes Aiken vs South Aiken baseball and a live online watch at rd.com tonight at 7 p.m with ballot information on page 8A.
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City Council
Laurens Street
Aiken
South Aiken
Rd.com
Buddy baseball opens for special needs kids
The City of Aiken kicks off its Buddy Sports baseball season for children with special needs at Citizens Park Field Six. Twenty four kids played with volunteers or buddies while Lt Turno acted as umpire and public safety leaders cheered.
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Buddy Baseball
Aiken Public Safety
David Turno
Empire
Turno
Richard Abney
Dixie Boys
Marlins
Public Safety
Charles Barranco
DOE audit flags SRNS contract violations and conflicts of interest
A DOE Office of Inspector General audit finds SRNS awarded two contracts to Fluor and Newport News without DOE approval and shows budget increases from 5 million to 40 million and 0.5 million to 15 million. It notes a conflict of interest with SRNS officials assigned to affiliates, raising questions about objectivity and competitive advantage, though no personal enrichment was found. The audit says the conflict was not disclosed to DOE and contractors failed to prove affiliate exclusivity for services. SRNS spokesman Barbara Smoak defends actions as appropriate within contract rights.
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Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
DOE
Inspec General
SRNS
Fluor
Newport News
SANS
Barbara Smoak
Smoak
David Huizenga
Environmental Management
Tea Party hosts two candidates and council member remarks
The Aiken Tea Party invited Rep. Tom Young and Don Wells to speak on state government and issues like Medicaid and education. County Councilman Gary Bunker reflected on service as he did not seek re election. Young criticized entitlements while noting SC budget and Medicaid SNAP figures. Wells pressed education as key to broader reform.
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Aiken
Aiken County
S.C
Tom Young
S.C. Senate
Don Wells
South Carolina
Gary Bunker
Young
Wells
Mississippi
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Henry “Blue” Bell Sr
Williston
Olin T. Wood
PRINE
Amy Banton
Marlins Dixie Boys
Ben Platte
Michael Adcock
Matthew Abney
Emily Brosnahan
Sean O'Sullivan
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Buddy
Anna Dolianitis
Adolii
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Haley Hughes
Cherry’s Jewelry
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