Officials warn of court scam targeting jurors
Aiken County court officials alert residents to a new phone scam claiming missed jury duty and a $900 fine. Elderly pairs reported calls from someone claiming to work for the Solicitor's Office, urging payment via money cards. A 72-year-old woman faced a similar nearly $1,000 lure. Clerk Anita Knoepfle said 12 to 15 scam calls came in Monday. Reports urged to contact law enforcement.
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County Sheriff seeks 20 percent salary increase
County officials report Sheriff requests a twenty percent raise to bolster retention and morale. Details are requested from the budget office as part of a broader local salary review affecting county departments.
Aiken Standard Announces New Press Unit Installation
The Aiken Standard informs readers of an upgrade as a new press unit is installed. This week the paper will appear different and the sports section will not be in color until installation completion improves color capability.
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Area Deaths Highlight Local Notables Across Aiken and Augusta
Obituaries list Carl H. Stelling of Augusta and Carlos Franklin Buster Swygert of Gloverville along with Charles A. Eagen Warrenville Edward Pee Wee Frampton Willing Sr. Aiken Estelle Priester and Joyce M. Caskey of Lexington Phillip Gerald Banister of Canada Richard Lee Hatcher of North Augusta and William Allen Sholin of Aiken in a regional Deaths and Funerals notice.
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Carl H. Stelling
Augusta Carlos Franklin
Buster” Swygert
Charles A. Eagen
Warrenville
Edward “Pee Wee” Frampton
Joyce M. Caskey
Lexington
Phillip Gerald Banister
Canada
Richard Lee Hatcher
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Rebels to name Strom Thurmond football coach today
The Strom Thurmond High School board approved the district’s choice for the Rebels head coach and will announce the hire at a press conference today at 11 a.m. Athletic director Doug Painter and Principal Jill Jett said Sawyer’s successor was chosen after an executive session, with input from two outside members. Sawyer resigned March 18 after a decade of success totaling a 107-24 record and nine region titles, including five straight.
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Aiken Standard seeks MOX cost study under FOIA
The Aiken Standard filed a FOIA request Tuesday to obtain the Department of Energy’s cost assessment of the Savannah River Site MOX program. The study reportedly values the project life cycle at $30 billion but has not been released to the public or Congress. AREVA MOX Services has disputed the higher figure, citing about $17 billion.
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