Weston Center sued by doctor over firing
In Aiken Circuit Court on December 20, doctor Thomas A. Moore alleges racial discrimination and breach of contract after being terminated from Weston Center as medical director. He claims a majority black board fired him to hire a black director, notes trespass and suspension after a 12 month contract, seeks damages, and a jury trial. The center has 30 days to respond.
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Aiken
Thomas A. Moore
Kristina M. ‘Anderson
Margaret J
Moore
Family sues nursing home over loved one's death
Sadie J. Scott, personal representative of Maggie Peterson's estate, files suit in Aiken Circuit Court alleging Carriage Hills Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center failed to provide proper care. Peterson died May 11 after a decline from pressure ulcers, malnutrition, and dehydration linked to alleged neglect beginning after Sept. 16, 1997. The complaint cites Stage IV ulcers, multiple hospitalizations, and the 14 percent resident rate with ulcers at Carriage Hills as context.
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Carriage Hills Plantation
Aiken
Maggie Peterson
Sadie J. Scott
Peterson
Scott
John Suthers
Savannah
Ron ‘Maxwell
Carriage Hills
Nursing Home
Vandalism and multiple arrests across Aiken Beech Island Langley
A series of incidents include a truck on Pendleton Street vandalized with obscene words between 2 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 46-year-old Aiken man arrested for gross intoxication Tuesday near University Parkway, and a 20-year-old Batesburg man charged with criminal domestic third, assault and battery and burglary first at a Huckleberry Finn Road residence. Other reports: back door glass broken at Old Nail Road Beech Island. various thefts totaling about 2,580 dollars in electronics, firearms, CDs, and gifts. ATV stolen on Shaws Fork Road valued at 3,500 dollars. 26-year-old North Augusta man arrested for traffic and license offenses on Carolina Springs Road. 23-year-old Jackson man charged with malicious property damage after throwing a statue at a vehicle. a town dolly stolen from Green Valley Circle Beech Island. a 36-year-old Beech Island man cited for open container and DUI. disorderly conduct and open container arrest on Railroad Street Beech Island. vandalized phone booth on Old 96 Indian Trail Road Batesburg. harassment report in Jonetta. another ATV stolen from Pine Log Road Beech Island. a 11-year-old Jackson boy charged with disorderly conduct and reckless driving on S C 421 Langley.
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Huckleberry Finn Road
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