Newman named SC Law Enforcement Association president
Walter E. Newman, North Augusta's public safety director, was elected president of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Association at its Myrtle Beach convention after 19 years with the group. He plans crime prevention and education programs for the 1,300 members and emphasized public safety outreach beyond police work.
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North Augusta
Walter E. Newman
Newman
South Carolina Law Enforcement Association
Myrtle Beach
Kershaw County
Aiken
Orth Augusta
South Carolina
Thurmond Whatley
Have You Heard Aiken Area Teachers Need Electricians
Aiken area notes include teachers facing electrical duties with school starting, a child’s remark that Christmas may come early, and talk of heavy rain yielding mixed effects while C M Seigler reports a 47 pound watermelon. Lightning struck trees on Allen Harmon’s Pine Log Road property Wednesday, sparking a woods fire.
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Aiken
C. M. Seigler
Allen Harmon
Pine Log Road
Greendale Elementary Prep Push Delays August 28 Opening
School officials expect Greendale Elementary in New Ellenton to reopen in its renovated building by August 28 for K to 2 students. The library and carpets will not be finished until late September, with no firm dates. Grades 3 to 6 will attend classes at Talatha Hawthorne briefly to ease crowding as renovations continue.
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Greendale Elementary
New Ellenton
T.B. Willis
Aiken County
Greendale
Perry M. Hartley
Barnwell
Talatha-Hawthorne Elementary
Talatha-Hawthorne
New Ellenton Junior High
Long Proposes Tax Deduction Reform Amid Debates
Senate Finance Committee hears Blumenthal back itemized deduction limits to simplify tax code. Senator Long pushes for fewer itemized claims, noting possible higher taxes for some filers and less IRS workload as millions may switch away from itemizing. Blumenthal to study changes as Carter contemplates compromise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Sen
Russell B. Long
Blumenthal
Internal Revenue Service
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Long
Senate
Sunny Weekend with Hot Temperatures Forecast
A sunny weekend turns hot with highs in the mid 90s and a low tonight in the lower 70s. Partly cloudy skies return Sunday through Tuesday with a chance of scattered thunderstorms and highs in the low 90s. Lows dip to around 70 except Sunday in the 70s.
Jogger and Bride Die In Separate Auto Crashes
A 23 year old jogger Katherine Agnes Forrester died after being struck on Highway 19 near Aiken by a passing pickup driven by W Fred Jackson. Edith Rudder died in a head on collision on S C 23 near Edgefield. An inquest and investigation into both crashes are ongoing.
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Katherine Agnes Forrester
Highway 19
Aiken
Miss Forrester
W. Fred Jackson
Rt. 1
Ware Shoals
Columbia
Edith Rudder
S.C. 23
Edgefield
Thurmond Burnett
Suspension Alternatives Presented By Dr. Green
Dr. James Green advocated time-out rooms as a disciplinary alternative at Battery Creek High and in Aiken District. He described counseling and values clarification in a program funded by federal aid and run by a guidance counselor in a converted lounge. Green cited prior high suspension rates and stressed costs but potential positive effects.
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James Green
Area One Advisory Council
Aiken County
Green
Battery Creek High
Beaufort County
Aiken
Battery Creek
Florida
Inside Today River Running Isn't A Matter Of Feet
The feature argues river running demands more than foot speed and focuses on skill, balance, and navigation. It highlights athletes adapting to currents, changing gear, and the sport's growing regional interest with profiles of key racers.
Aiken Judge Not Yet Confronted With New Duties
City recorder Marion L Powell said no one has approached magistrate duties for Aiken. Magistrate L Glenn Holley may withdraw city law enforcement services over lack of help with preliminary hearings. State statute makes the city recorder responsible for warrants and preliminary hearings.
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City Recorder
Aiken
Marion L. Powell
L. Glenn Holley
Holley
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