North Augusta Chief Wetherington Named South Carolina Law Officer of the Year
North Augusta Public Safety chief T Lee Wetherington was named South Carolina Law Officer of the Year by the 40 and 8 Society of the SC American Legion at a Camden ceremony. The award honors 29 years of dedicated law enforcement service and veterans’ respect, with nomination by NACPS Captain Charles Williams.
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North Augusta
American Legion
Camden
T. Lee Wetherington
South Carolina
40 and 8 Society
S.C. American Legion
Bob Fishburn
Wetherington
S.C. Highway Patrol
Aiken County
Edgefield
Aiken
Barnwell
Legion
NACPS
Charles Williams
Williams
Jesse C. Lynch Memorial
Ellen Gladden
Society of the South Carolina American Legion
Public forum weighs scrap metal disposal from DOE
Citizens from across political spectrum gathered at the North Augusta Community Center to discuss the DOE Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on scrap metal disposal. Oak Ridge and Savannah River Site items dominate the list as residents debate risks and economic implications while endorsing reduce and reuse. Ken Picha Jr. led the session, noting the event marks an initial public input step in the PEIS process.
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North Augusta
U.S. Dept. of Energy
DOE
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Savannah River
Ken Picha Jr
PEIS
PMW Honored for Local Service and Youth Outreach
Precision Machine Works in Aiken received the Outstanding Community Service Award from Secretary of State Jim Miles for programs encouraging local students to study manufacturing and return to live and work in Aiken County. PMW also donated 20,000 book covers to local schools and supports the Aiken County Public School System and Aiken Technical College.
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John W. Heaton
PMW
Richard
Charlie Heaton
Aiken
Jim Miles
Aiken County
South Carolina
Richard Heaton
Lic
Miles
Heaton
American Cancer Society
Aiken Technical College
Two Aiken Defendants Commit to Mental Institutions
Two defendants in Aiken County were ordered to the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute after Judge James C. Williams Jr heard that state psychiatrists found them unable to distinguish right from wrong. Prosecutors said confinement for mental evaluation could last up to 120 days, with release possible if recovery is determined.
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Aiken County
Brenda Brisbin
Strom Thurmond Jr
Second Judicial Circuit
Area Schools Near End Of Construction For New Year
Aiken County projects wind down as the new school year nears. Most of seven major summer started builds are on schedule, with Greendale Elementary slightly behind and cafeteria completion still in doubt.
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Aiken County
County Public Schools
Gallman
Greendale Elementary
Paul Knox Middle
Jefferson Elementary
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle
A.L. Corbett Middle
Busbee Elementary
Busbee
Corbett
Schofield Middle
Graniteville businessman charged with tax evasion
Andrew Williams 33 owner of Dale's Grocery faces 36 counts of sales tax evasion for willfully underreporting gross sales from 1996 to 1998. He was arrested Tuesday and released on a 15000 appearance bond. State Revenue officials continue reviewing records to determine total liability.
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Graniteville
Andrew Williams
Dale’s Grocery
State Department of Revenue
Danny Brazell
The
Revenue Agency
Williams
Charles T. Carter
Brazell
Revenue Department
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Precision Machine Works
Ence
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Scott Webster
Loren Schneider
Bill Gallman
Toart Harms
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