Ex drill sergeant dishonorable discharge four years in prison
Former Fort Jackson drill sergeant Stanley Barner of Cordele Georgia was sentenced by a military jury to a dishonorable discharge and four years in prison after convictions on 15 counts of sexual misconduct. He was cleared on two rape charges. Barner rank will drop to E-1 and he forfeits pay and allowances. Eight witnesses attested to his good character while six accusers described improper conduct. The jury heard seven counts of disobeying orders and other charges.
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Stanley Barner
Cordele
Barner
Base
Karen Soule
Soule
Air South declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Columbia
After three turbulent years the Columbia based Air South files for Chapter 11 and suspends all flights. The airline with 7 planes and 10 cities lays off over 700 employees and faces at least 67.4 million in liabilities and 11.5 million in assets. Flights stopped at 4 15 pm as offices planned reorganization. Passengers and employees express frustration while officials outline refunds and potential future service.
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Air South
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Kevin Johnson
Atlanta
New York
Southeast
Columbia
Myrtle Beach
Greenville-Spartanburg
South Carolina
Jacksonville
Miami
Florida
Chica
Norfolk
John Affelranger
Affeltranger
Air South Airlines Bankruptcy Strikes 1997 Collapse
Based in Columbia Air South filed for bankruptcy August 28 1997 and suspended service indefinitely. It laid off over 700 employees owed 67.4 million in liabilities with about 11.5 million in assets and 12 million in state startup loans. Creditors include Columbia SC Tampa FL Newark NY Port Authority and others. Service had flown to Myrtle Beach Columbia Greenville Spartanburg Jacksonville Miami Atlanta Chicago New York and Norfolk.
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Columbia
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