Government seeks returns of Hugo relief funds over landfill misuse
Charleston County faces an excess of 5 million in federal emergency relief reimbursements after alleged improper use on a preexisting landfill issue. Audits allege hundreds of thousands in exaggerated claims and potential law violations, prompting county officials to vow vigorous appeals amid potential rate hikes for residents and businesses. In Columbia, Sue the bloodhound was found after four days, aided by a morning sighting and Boy Scout tips, returning safely to SLED, with the dog in good health.
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Charleston
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Keith Bustmaan
Columbia
Sue
Brown
Obituaries Listed for Leone Derrick and Five Others
Obituary notices for Leone D Derrick Johnston Francis M Gibson Kenneth Lee Hall David M Lock and George H Twiggs appear on page 5A detailing their passing and service information for their communities in North Augusta Aiken and surrounding areas.
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Leone D. Derrick
Johnston
Francis M. Gibson
North Augusta
Kenneth Lee Hall
Aiken
David M. Lock
George H. Twiggs
Lottery ties Georgia revenue to South Carolina players
South Carolina residents flock to the Georgia Lottery sending more than 42 million dollars to Georgia coffers in nine months of the fiscal year. If current trends hold, SC contributions could reach fifty six million, aiding Georgia education funding with overall lottery take surpassing 1.16 billion dollars this year.
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Georgia
Palmetto State
Savannah River
South Carolina
Gwen Hopkins
Georgia Lottery Corporation
Bers
Hopkins
Peach State
Three men charged after North Augusta convenience store robbery
Three men were arrested Saturday morning on armed robbery and kidnapping charges after robbing Eubanks Country Convenience Store at 598 Storm Branch Road North Augusta around 4 a.m. They used a store clerk as a shield during the getaway. A 16-year-old juvenile was later turned in by parents. An officer aided a large manhunt with 50 officers and bloodhounds.
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Eubanks Country Convenience Store
Storm Branch Road
North Augusta
Tim Hoffman
Aiken County
Hoffman
Donald E. Rogers
Million
Ave
Aiken
Norris Lamar Smalls
Moody St
Eubanks
Billy Fleury
Smalls
Rogers
Hopeland Gardens Concert Series Opens with Fort Jackson Band
The 23rd Hopeland Gardens Summer Concert Series begins Monday with the Fort Jackson concert band. City and Parks Department officials note growing attendance over 23 years and describe stage improvements at Hopelands. All Monday concerts start at 7 p.m. with rain venues at South Aiken High School.
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Hopeland Gardens
Fort Jackson
Bruce B. Smith
282Nd Army Victory Band
Aiken
Lisa J. Hall
City of Aiken
Hopelands
City of
Aiken High School
Aiken Community Band
Burns Dance Studio
Aiken Civic Ballet
Master City
Opera
Banjo
Karl Mayer
U.S. Marine Corps Band
Weekend Accidents Kill Three in Aiken County
Coroner reports three people died in separate weekend crashes in Aiken County. Two 20 year olds, David McBrier Lock and Kenneth Lee Hall, died when Lock's car left S C 118 near the Vaucluse crossing and struck a tree. Hall was thrown from the car and died of multiple trauma. A 37 year old man died on Old Storm Branch Road while traveling toward S C 421. his name is being withheld pending notification. Speed was cited in the Lock crash. the other crash cause is under investigation.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
David McBrier Lock
Kenneth Lee Hall
Lock
S.C. 118
Vaucluse Crossing
Old Storm Branch Road
S.C
Townsend
Speed
University Parkway
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Labonte
Hugo
Frank Boggs
Lost Creek Road
Mike Brown
Abby Renee
Ginny Southworth
Wagener
Philip Lord
John Lites
Beech Island Water Authority
Savannah River Site
Aiken Public Safety Department
Erner le Call
Bobby’s Tubas
Fort Gordon
Tony Cuny
Crossroads
Augusta
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Dupree Place
Red Cross
Robert Guthrie
Miranda Grimes
Madison
Myriad Center
Oklahoma City
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