Koon resentencing eyed after high court ruling
Solicitor Robert Harte will again seek the death penalty for convicted murderer Paul Koon in resentencing proceedings tied to the 1980 murder of Valerie White Newsome. The SC Supreme Court overturned the sentence over Harte's improprieties. a new jury must decide the punishment.
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Robert Harte
Paul Koon
Aiken
South Carolina Supreme Court
Koon
Harte
Valerie White Newsome
Martinez
State Supreme Court
North Augusta Denies Land Grab Charge On Annexation
Mayor D Kim Ledford stated North Augusta has no plan to annex Belvedere or other areas not yet inside the city limits. He cited a 75 percent freeholder and value threshold for annexation and dismissed rumors of seeking three sided surrounding-area legislation.
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North Augusta
D. Kim Ledford
Belvedere
Ledford
South Carolina
Judge Hollis Resigns North Augusta Municipal Court Post
Judge Palmour Hollis of North Augusta Municipal Court resigns per mayor. City Council appoints Thomas P. Murphy to assume duties starting January 1.
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North Augusta
Palmour Hollis
City of
Aiken Comedy Bits and Horse Hall of Fame Ties
Local entertainer questions golfers and doctors while a doll giveaway aids the Adult Development Center on Laurens Street. Sports Illustrated highlights Conquistador Cielo with 1983 stud plans at Claiborne Farm, trainer Woody Stephens, and owner Henryk de Kwiatkowski linked to Aiken connections.
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Adult Development Center
Laurens Street
Patsy McManaway
Sports Illustrated
Conquistador Cielo
Claiborne Farm
Kentucky
Woody Stephens
Aiken
Henryk de Kwiatkowski
Swo Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Ame
Budget Contains Funds For SRP Projects
Congress approved 40 million dollars for the Savannah River Plant DWPF design and minor early construction, part of a 987 million project to solidify 28 million gallons of high level waste. A separate 40 million for a Navy uranium processing facility funds construction. NRC delayed a hearing on Nuclear Fuels Services in Erwin Tennessee amid concerns over security and missing uranium.
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Congress
Savannah River
SRP
Defense
SAP
Cliff Webb
U.S. Navy
Webb
Navy Fuels
Nuclear Fuels Services Inc
Erwin, Tenn
Getty Oil Co
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Tennessee
Victor Gilinsky
NRC
Aiken Charities Urge Help For Needy Christmas Gifts
Letters to Donald Brooks show mothers with welfare and food stamps struggling to provide even small gifts. The Salvation Army aims to raise 26500 to fund food checks toys and year round programs in Aiken. Valley Empty Stocking Fund also seeks contributions for food clothing and toys.
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Aiken County
Donald Brooks
Aiken Jaycees
Salvation Army
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Salvation Army In
Aiken
P.O
North Augusta Council Hears Annexation Petitions
The North Augusta City Council gave first readings to two annexation ordinances and accepted petitions for land inclusion. One petition covers 175 acres east of Five Notch Road from Celeste Avenue to U.S. 20 with eight of ten owners signing. The other involves 54 acres east of U.S. 25 near Triangle Plaza with three signatories. A water billing ordinance was tabled for study with realtors.
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North Augusta
Five Notch Road
Celeste Avenue
U.S. 20
Robert F. Whatley Jr
Walter S. Whatley
Lovelia W. Reese
Mary H. Whatley
Preston T. Whatley
Elizabeth W. Cox
First Baptist Church of
Alexander
Elizabeth J.) Haskell Jr
Sce&g
D. Kim Ledford
Board of Realtors
al Valois
N.A
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Santa
Pam Timmerman
Aiken Hounds
Hitchcock Woods
Ginny Southworth
Hollis
Abby
Erma Bombeck
N.A. Council
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