MVHS youths revisit judge in detention hearing
Two Midland Valley High School freshmen from Beech Island, Robert Turner and Jaris Simon, are due back in a family court today for a 10 a.m. appearance. Judge Peter Nuessle ordered their detention in a state juvenile facility after last week’s hearing at the Aiken County Judicial Center. Public defenders urged release at the April 19 session, but Nuessle kept them in custody for the community’s best interest.
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Jaris Simon
Peter Nuessle
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Aiken County Judicial Center
David Mauldin
Paulette Jones
Nuessle
Aiken County
Mental hearing reset for Cushman in murder case
A Bentonville hearing on the mental condition of Rose Ellen Cushman, accused of killing her aunt and a male companion, was postponed to May 22 by Benton County Circuit Judge David Clinger. The judge will assess progress from the State Hospital on Cushman’s mental evaluation after she appeared disoriented in court on three occasions.
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Benton County
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Clinger
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USCA earns top rating amid funding review
State Commission on Higher Education released performance ratings with University of South Carolina Aiken near the top and ATC at the bottom. USCA received an exceeds rating, while ATC ranked worst among the state technical colleges.
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Black workers press for class action on radiation suit
Attorneys for 99 current and former black employees at the Savannah River Site argue the discrimination case should proceed as a single class action. Defense cites separate claims due to varied jobs and companies. Judge Currie said a written ruling will follow in about a month.
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Cameron M. Currie
Cold War SRS shifted from weapons work to cleanup
During the height of the Cold War SRS produced tritium and processed plutonium for nuclear weapons. In recent years the facility has largely redirected its efforts toward environmental cleanup and remediation.
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Old Aiken Post Office Returns to Sale Block
Aiken's downtown landmark, the Old Post Office, is back on the market. Photographer and owner Todd Lista announced plans to sell via a Web site showing frontal and aerial views. The building, described as Roman Revival architecture, is a cultural centerpiece of historic downtown.
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Aiken
Todd Lista
Lista
Deaths and Funerals Notices List
Obituary notices list individuals including Myrtle Sanders Ard Stephen D Posey Funeral Home Sgt Victor Lee Corley Wisebaden Germany Simmons Funeral Home Roy Richard Hamilton Aiken Alda Mae Large Hawkins Aiken Shellhouse Funeral Home James Al Isaac Aiken Brightharp Sons Mortuary Thomas Edward Philbeck Aiken Rivers Funeral Home Doris Franklin Raye Willston Fok Funeral Home Laura McCrown Story Anderson Sullivan King Mortuary Mary Ellen Finigan Whitenour Trenton Shellhouse Funeral Home noting notices on page 4A.
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Plea reduces woman's term in domestic murder case
Belvedere woman Deloris Redd Lanham 37 pleaded to voluntary manslaughter for the July 7 1996 shooting death of her husband Larry Lanham during a domestic dispute. Judge Gerald Smoak cut potential 30 year term to 10 with five years probation warning she must stay straight. Prosecutor said it was not self defense and remained murder though defense argued lack of intent.
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