Justice Dept Passes Council Remap for Aiken County
The Justice Department approved the county council remap affecting seats in Districts 3 4 7 and 8 and the at large chair. Elections for these seats and the chairmanship may not occur until February and April due to state law and notice requirements. Dent Johnson of the Registrations and Election Commission notes a minimum six months to stage the elections, with precinct realignments in new districts. Council Chairman Carroll Warner welcomed the approval hoping the election can proceed as planned, aligning voter representation with the 10 year census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Tate
Tice Department
Ware Sai
Mcintosh Faces Internal Review In Motel Incident
Lt. McIntosh a Republican candidate for Aiken County Clerk of Court faces an internal review by the sheriff after an Augusta motel incident involving a female escort. The 36 year old officer was arrested Wednesday during the event and says he summoned police while arresting the escort. Sheriff Heath defends current policy as standard in officer misconduct cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Augusta
Howard Sellers
Sellers
Heath
McIntosh
Volving
Beech Island
Aiken Awaits Postal Restructuring Orders
Aiken postmaster Don Dulaney says written directives on the 60 day timeline will define how postal management restructuring will affect the Aiken area. He notes a major cutback in personnel is expected, with overall agency downsizing to reach a net 30,000 fewer workers nationally. Savannah, Jacksonville and regional offices coordinate the overhaul as Runyon eyes early retirement incentives and a widespread reorganization of postal management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Don Dulaney
Marvin Runyon
Jacksonville
Fla
Sai Dulaney
Savannah
Runyon
Associated Press
Postal Service
Dulaney
Augusta
Memphis
Tenn
Kunyon
Postal Governing Board
Call to share news idea at local desk
Readers are invited to submit story ideas by calling 648 9311 to reach the local newsroom. The request emphasizes direct contact for tips, tips lines, and potential story development.
Local Names Listed in Pelion Aiken Notices
John Dial Josephine Goodrich Deborah Terry Hargrove and Thomas Swanner appear in a Pelion Aiken notices listing. The brief item records residents or individuals associated with the segment, without further context or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dial
Pelion
Josephine Goodrich
Aiken
Deborah Terry Hargrove
Thomas Swanner
Williamsburg Holds Pot Capital Title
Williams burg County leads South Carolina in marijuana plant seizures with 10 541 plants seized in seven months. Aiken County is second with 2 612 plants, while law enforcement notes that many seizures occur off the books. Officials say rural, poor farm country and easy harvests drive large illicit cultivation and highlight the cash value of cannabis, with plants reaching 10 to 14 feet and yielding about two pounds each worth around $2 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
South Carolina
Aiken
Wayne Lambert
SLED
Jack Ard
Ard
Kingstree
Tobacco Road
Georgia
Virginia
Robert Stewart
National Guard
EPA Offers Free Electric Mowers For Gasoline Units
The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Consortium for Emissions Reductions in Lawn Care announced a program that swaps 1000 gas powered mowers for about 400 electric models. Participants exchange a gas mower at a utility for an electric unit, which is then sent to the EPA for emissions testing while the electric mower is tested for performance. The program lets volunteers keep the free electric mower. returning the old unit is possible if users are unhappy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Feeral
The
Environmental Protection Agency
National Consortium For Emissions Reductions
EPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodgers
Justice Dept
U.S. Justice Department
Pat
Justice Department
Justice
LaVana McKenzie
Eddie Butler
J. Allen Brodie
Willar Hightower
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Jus
Ala
United States
Eae
Romania
Ita
Alan Kelso
Johnathon Hall
Aiken Library
Gene Gap
GOP
GOP Challenger
Cryptoquot
Abby
Erma Bomeee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!