Retirees debate over Highway Patrol leadership dispute
Former troopers allege age discrimination after a retirement wave while lobbyist Ron L. Cobb figures in an FBI vote buying probe. Questions about Maj. Alford’s rapid rise, promotions, and leadership spark claims of political favoritism within the Highway Patrol amid calls for accountability and potential indictments of state legislators.
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Ron L. Cobb
State Hghway Department
Cobb
FBI
General Assembly
Highway Department
Ising
Suspect Arrested in Arson Fire Linked to Narcotics Unit Move
Fire at an un disclosed location began around 3 a.m. in Aiken. Sgt. Robert Steadman said investigators traced a suspicious person from the trailer area to a spot behind the Board of Education complex where he abandoned shoes before being found in a Fairfield Street residence bathroom. The suspect faces three counts of arson. no injuries or property loss were reported. The fire remains under investigation.
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Metro
Robert Steadman
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Steadman
ADPS
Aiken County
Tiger Team Finds 115 Environmental Issues in DOE Plan
The team identified 102 environmental deficiencies in waste management radiation monitoring and water pollution compliance plus 13 management problems. Composed of nuclear experts, the Tiger Team aided by a DOE action plan as one of ten initiatives by Secretary Watkins to strengthen environment safety and waste management.
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DOE
Watkins
Dispute Over Sheriff Department Control Reaches Court
Four year dispute began when County Council tried to sever the communications unit from the sheriff and form a separate department. The sheriff challenged the move as a violation of his constitutional right to run the office. The trial court blocked the takeover. the case raised who supervises personnel actions and grievance rights for deputies. The Supreme Court reversed on personnel policy points but affirmed grievance rights for discharged employees.
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Sheriff's Office
Joltigg Kinon
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Sheriff's Department
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Trial Court
High Court
Ugly Tie Contest Seeks Entries From Aiken Readers
Local promotion displays ugliness tied entries at Aiken Mall and West Side Bowery while Vid eos joins. Businesses may contact Debbie Price at the Standard for participation. Entries due by 5 p.m. Tuesday Aug 14 with name address and phone. All entries become property of the Aiken Standard. employees and families are ineligible.
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West Side
Bowery
Debbie Price
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Derrick backs President on Saudi deployment and oil plea
Rep. Butler Derrick vows 100 percent support for the President in deploying U S forces to Saudi Arabia. He endorses sanctions and diplomacy as first steps, urges military preparedness, and calls oil firms to keep prices down amid the crisis.
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Butler Derrick
D-S.c
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Midle East
Middle East
Derrick
Britain pledges fighters and ships to back U N embargo
Britain agreed to send fighters and warships to reinforce U S forces and joined Washington in backing a U N ordered trade embargo with troops. The war raised concern for about 3,000 Americans in Kuwait and 500 in Iraq who could not leave. Iraq handed over a 10 year old California girl to U S diplomats in Baghdad while holding 38 other Americans removed from a Kuwait airliner.
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U.S
Washington
Kuwait
Iraq
California
Baghdad
North Augusta Eyes Long Range Quality Growth Plan
North Augusta officials outline a 20 year growth plan to maintain high quality residential areas. Mayor Thomas W. Greene notes continued construction activity and a shift to offset housing needs with planned city property development and a new golf course near River Walk pending sewer line work. The Sunrise Rotary heard student exchange tour reports and Jennifer Holder's France experience.
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North Augusta
South Carolina
Aiken Sunrise Rotary
Thomas W
Tom) Greene
Greene
Vernon Hy‘man
Ing
Riverwalk
Jennifer Holder
France
Ex-Wackenhut Instructor Indicted on Theft Counts
Evan Evancic, 41, a former firearms instructor for Wackenhut Services at the Savannah River Site, was indicted on four counts of theft of government property for allegedly converting to his own use more than half a million brass casings and rounds between March 7, 1986, and February 2, 1987. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to $250,000 fines and 10 years in prison per count. The investigation began with Wackenhut and was handed to the Inspector General's office. Evancic previously worked at Idaho Falls and resigned in 1988.
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Wackenhut Services Inc
Douglas Bvanch
United States Department of Energy
U.S. Attorney's Office
Columbia
Evanchc
Wackenhut
Savannah River
Evancic
Range
Wackenhut Public Fairs
Carl Nandrasy
Nation Engreeing Laboratory
Engineering
Idaho Falls
Nandrasy
Evaneic
Inspector General
H and R Block Tax Course Starts September 10th
H and R Block offers a basic income tax course starting September 10 with morning and evening classes. It covers 1990 tax law changes, usesBlock experienced instructors, and notes job interview opportunities for graduates. The fee includes textbooks and forms. certificates and CEUs awarded after completion. Registration is at Regency Mall Augusta or Aiken offices with contact numbers.
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Arening Money Ag
Eaming
Eo Us
Block
H & R Block
H&r Block
Regency Mall
Augusta
Aiken
Block, Inc
Wrightsboro Road
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