Officers Cleared In July Shouting Case After Manhunt
Four law enforcement officers cleared of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of armed robbery suspect Tommy Joel Lewis during a March manhunt. The officers include William Griffin Douglas R Hickson Michael Hunt and Arthur L Myers. The suspect was found in woods off S C 19 after a high speed chase.
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William Griffin
Douglas R. Hickson
Michael Hunt
Arthur L. Myers
Hickson
Myers
Hunt
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County
Morgan
Woods
S.C
Second Judicial Circuit
Barbara R. Morgan
J. Carrol Busbee
ADPS
Lewis
Ms. Morgan
Robert M. Stewart
Derby Week Thrills And Big Bills For Aiken Owners
The Kentucky Derby week blends hard work and high costs for owners and trainers. Two local ties appear in the field: Sea Hero trained by Mack Miller and owned by Paul Mellon, and Wallenda from Dogwood Stable. Sea Hero, with over 325000 earnings, earned a Derby trip after a Blue Grass Stakes fourth place. Post time is 532 p.m. with a 430 p.m. ABC telecast.
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Dogwood Stable
Cot Campbell
Aiken
Summer Squall
Pleasant Tap
Wallenda
Mack Miller
Paul Mellon
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The column names individuals including Charlie C Addy Batesbury James Patrick Coffey Ruthie Gathers Augusta Brenda Hegler Modoc Paul Lewis North Augusta Eason Moore Aiken Lothera C Seawright Cayce Tom Whetstone Lexington Md Parks See Page 3B for details.
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Charlie C. Addy
Batesbury
James Patrick Coffey
Aiken
Ruthie Gathers
Augusta
Brenda Hegler
Modoc
Paul Lewis
North Augusta
Eason Moore
Lothera C
Seawright
Cayce
Tom Whetstone
Lexington Parks
Branching Out In Aiken County
Security Federal Savings Bank of South Carolina plans four new branches in Aiken County by year end after agreeing to buy four existing NationsBank branches in Clear water Langley Graniteville and Wagener. About 28 NationsBank employees will join Security Federal.
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Security Federal Savings Bank of
South Carolina
Aiken County
Security Federal
NationsBank
Timothy W. Simmons
Clearwa
Ter
Langley
Graniteville
Wagener
Simmons
28 Nations Bank
Tholes
Libertarians Weigh Protest Over Aiken County Council Win
Aiken Libertarian Party chair Tom King says the party is examining irregularities in the county council race between LaVana McKenzie and Doug Greene. McKenzie won 628 to 623 amid questions about vote tallies denied voters challenged ballots and limited access to election central. King may file a protest by noon Monday. hearings follow if filed. He also cites McKenzie votes on a $15 road fee and county zoning.
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Aiken County
Libertarian Party
Tom King
LaVana McKenzie
Doug Greene
McKenzie
District 3
Greene
King
Election Central
Beore
Kin
Aiken
Sheriff's Deputies
Beech Island
Rudnick Bill Seeks State Funding for Aiken Election
Aiken County may save about $10,000 if state funds cover Tuesday’s special election costs. Rep. Irene Rudnick adds an amendment to a Senate bill urging the state Election Commission to pay the county’s share. Sen. John Drummond’s bill would route county filing fees to the state commission.
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Aiken
Irene K. Rudnick
Senate
Aiken County
Denton T. Johnson
Rudnick
Sen
John Drummond
State Election Commission
Drummond
Senate Budget Fight Targets Smokers and Car Buyers
The Senate Finance Committee proposes a 7 to 14 cent cigarette tax and raising the car sales tax cap from 300 to 700 dollars to cover a 3.8 billion dollar budget. Both measures face possible vetoes from Gov. Carroll Campbell and Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore has questioned cigarette tax viability. Senator David Thomas warns against shaky foundations for the budget.
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Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Nick Theodore
Carroll Campbell
Sandy Foundation
David Thomas
R-Greenville
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