DOE employee indicted for false statements in harassment case
Shirley E. Smith a Department of Energy employee at Savannah River Site faces four counts of making false statements three counts of perjury and two counts of false claims in a grand jury indictment. If convicted she could be fined up to 250000 per count and face 5 to 10 years in prison. The case before Judge Cameron Currie in Aiken follows a lengthy investigation into her sexual harassment claim deemed unfounded.
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Shirley E. ‘Smith
Department of Ener
DOE
Smith
General Grand
Cameron Currie
Aiken
Eric Ruschky
US District Court
Department of Energy
Kelly Davis
Savannah River
Principal uses motorcycle stunt to ease PACT anxiety
North Airian Elementary Principal Rhonda Ray drove a motorcycle into the cafeteria and broke a board with a karate chop to engage students during the PACT test. Ray, who holds a black belt, said the demonstration reduced stress and showed a different side of leadership. The district supported North Aiken with smaller classes and an extra assistant principal, helping the school post an average grade on the state report card. East Aiken Elementary echoed the push for accountability and routine, stressing consistency and student well being in test preparation.
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North Airian
Rhonda Ray
Ray
North Aiken
Aiken County
Aiken County Board of Education
North Airicn
East Aiken
Peggy Trivelas
Schoo
S.C
Rob Newt
Davashea Rhodes
PACT
Firefighters Find Illegal Whiskey and Marijuana at Wagener Home
Wagener firefighters fighting a house fire on Shadow Lane Road found crates of illegal whiskey or moonshine and marijuana plants. Alvey James Evans, 54, owns the home. Deputies recovered 58 half gallon bottles and 29 marijuana plants. Evans faces charges of illegal liquor possession manufacturing marijuana and firearm with obliterated serial number. Bond set at 7000 dollars. Evans released after posting.
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Wagener
Michael Frank
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Wagener Fire Department
Shadow Lane Road
Frank
Alvey James Evans
Nire Service
Juana
Evans
Aiken County
Aiken Prep headmaster leaves amid board statement
Board chair Debbie Boehner said no improprieties occurred in the dismissal of headmaster Don Fudge earlier this month. A management committee of department heads now runs daily operations while interim leaders are considered. The board pursues future building plans, including acres for expansion, and notes a strong faculty and growing programs.
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Aiken Preparatory School
Don Fudge
Board of Trustees
Debbie Boehner
Fudge
Boehner
Hitchcock Parkway
Aiken Prep School
Aiken Prep
Red Cross Aiken Chapter Offers CPR and First Aid Training
Aiken County Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules CPR and First Aid courses across May and June. Adult CPR sessions run 6 to 10 p.m. on select dates, Infant/Child CPR on several evenings, and First Aid from 6 to 9 p.m. at 267 Laurens St. SW, Aiken. Registration required. contact 641-4152.
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Aiken County Chapter of
Red Cross
Aiken County
The
American Red Cross
Ana Zy and
Gunes
Laurens St
Aiken
Aiken to Raise Water Sewer Stormwater Fees in Budget Plan
Aiken City Council outlines a $38.6 million budget for the coming fiscal year and proposes increases to water sewer and stormwater charges to offset rising costs and a drop in general fund revenue. The plan includes a $400 water impact fee for new properties, a $5 rise in turn on fees, and a 17 percent stormwater rate hike to cover EPA related testing and an engineer.
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Aiken
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
DHEC
EPA
Council
Utilities Fund
Pat Canning
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