Missing Georgia teen believed dead found in South Carolina
Melanie Richey 15 from Martinez disappeared July 13 after a party. A body found near the McCormick Edgefield line is believed to be hers. Police say Joe Kelsey 17 of North Potomac Maryland, once lived in Martinez, is charged with murder. motive linked to alcohol and drugs.
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North Augusta
South Carolina
Georgia
Melanie Richey
Martinez
McCormick-Edgefield
Hugh Munn
State Law Enforcement Division
Miss Richey
Munn
Joe Kelsey
North Potomac
Kelsey
TV Update Moves to Sunday Edition Next Week
The Aiken Standard will distribute TV Update in the Sunday paper beginning next weekend to better serve readers. The Update includes a station guide, weekly programming, a feature story, and useful display ads for newspaper patrons.
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Aiken Standard TV
Deaths Peter Paul Gallagher Barnwell
Peter Paul Gallagher, longtime resident of Barnwell, died unexpectedly. He is survived by his spouse and children. A funeral service will be held at St. Mary’s Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Cast Of Many Stirs Aiken County Football Season Spirit
Friday opened another high school football season in Aiken County as students parents and cheerleaders fill stadiums like Hagood L L Willis and others The scene blends color noise and pride with players and fans sharing the drama and excitement Paige Morris a Silver Bluff cheerleader and Midland Valley senior John Schar express the community’s strong school spirit and anticipation The story notes the broader sports context including MLB talks and local stadiums and invites readers to See CAST Page 5A.
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Flag Corps
Aiken County
Hagood
L.L. Willis
Paige Morris
Silver Bluff High School
Ms. Morris
John Schar
Midland Valley High School
Schar
RSR Indicted For Violating Water Act at Quemetco Plant
A federal grand jury in Indianapolis indicted RSR Corp and Quemetco Inc and four managers for eleven Clean Water Act violations. The charges allege discharging untreated or improperly treated wastewater from the Quemetco facility. The indictment was sealed until Aug. 18 and announced by Janet Reno and Judith Stewart.
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Indianapolis
RSR Corp
Clean Water Act
Quemetco, Inc
U.S
Janet Reno
Southern District of Indiana
Judith A. Stewart
RSA
Quemetec
Quemetco
North Augusta Chief Hiring Sparks Local Protest
North Augusta residents form the Concerned Citizens for Public Safety to challenge outsider Bill Heim as chief of the Public Safety Department. Mayor Greene announced Heim, with 17 years police service and Pennridge chief experience, will replace Walter Newman next March. Local councilwoman Baggott notes mayoral control over director hires in the strong mayor system.
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North Augusta
Bill Heim
Pennridge
Thomas W. Greene
Penn State University
Citizens For Public Safety
Carolyn Baggott
Busbee Highlights ADPS's Successes in Aiken
Aiken Chief J Carrol Busbee touts five straight Municipal Achievement Awards for the ADPS with programs like D A R E on the Air moved to a prime time slot on WAJY 102 7 FM drawing about 400 calls nightly. He credits P A C T bicycle patrols for reducing crime and boosting youth outreach.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
J. Carrol Busbee
Aiken
South Carolina Municipal Association
Busbel
ADPS
D.a.r.e.-On
Wajy 102
Busbee
Public Safety and Community Together
P.A.C.T
Plutonium worries grow at Savannah River Site
Officials at the Savannah River Site weigh storage and disposal options for 2.1 metric tons of plutonium suspected to be in poor condition. About 30 percent of the material lacks known packaging and surroundings. Some 3,800 packages in 10 buildings show corrosion and instability as 94,000 gallons of solution, plus ducts and labs, raise safety concerns. A final ED review on 26.6 metric tons nationwide is due after a four day briefing in Washington.
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Columbia
Savannah River Site
SRS
Draft Energy Department
Energy Department
Savannah River
Washington
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South Aiker
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Abby
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Ginny Southworth
South Aikien
RSR
Water Act
Eric K. Ward
N.A
The
Concerned Citizens For Public Safety
Brian Neill
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