Barnwell Man Charged With Bomb Scares Threats to Officials
Barnwell County Detention Center holds 36 year old William McDowell after his New York City arrest. He faces two criminal counts of threatening public officials and federal extortion charges. Officials weigh trials in Barnwell and possibly Aiken counties, with a first trial on the Family Court Judge Larry Snabinet threat.
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Barnwell
Barnwell County
William McDowell
New York City
Joey Zorn
McDowell
Hugh Munn
State Law Enforcement
Larry Snabinet
Aiken County
Munn
North Augusta Planning Commission Cancels Meeting
North Augusta Planning Commission did not hold its scheduled meeting Thursday night as the planning director was called out of town. The agenda item was a proposed name change for part of Jackson Avenue due to confusion in answering emergency calls. Net selection was reportedly discussed at the January meeting.
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North Augusta
Tne
Of Interest List Virginia Dunkelbarger Storyteller Tellers of Two ies
Virginia Dunkelbarger, longtime Aiken Realtor, is a member of Tellers of Two ies CSRA storytelling group. She lists five stories she likes The Small One The Star of Melvin The Little Boy-1855 The Bet and Widow Tibbs. Widow Tibbs details a family’s trek from Smythe County Virginia to Pike County Kentucky in 165 walking barefoot with seven children.
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Virginia Dunkelbarger
Aiken
Twoies
CSRA
Christas
Charles Tazewell
Melvin
Nathan Zimmerman
Aiken County
Graniteville
Tibbs
Smythe County
Pike County
Local Birthdays Celebrate Rheunette Bodie Rosilie Boerstler
The community marks birthdays for Rheunette Bodie Rosilie Boerstler Nancy Caughman Bryce Garner Karen Hunley David Middleton Berry Stubbs and Edie Vucish, with well wishes from neighbors and friends.
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Rheunette Bodie Rosilie Boerstler
Nancy Caughman
Bryce Garner
Karen Hunley
David Middleton Berry Stubbs
Edie Vucish
Group Pushes Pay Raises and Staffing for Public Defender
Aiken County Council committee endorsed upgrades to the Public Defender's Office after a lengthy session with Public Defender Corporation trustees. They backed a roughly $12,000 annual pay raise for the public defender and salaries for other attorneys, plus grade boosts, a fourth attorney, and a vehicle for the investigator. A cellular phone for the investigator was also sought, along with screening to assess defendants' ability to pay indigent defense costs.
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Aiken County Council
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
Public Defender's
Public Defender Corporation
Robert Bloehorn
Tom Russo
Second Judicial Circuit
Welfare Reforms Proposed in Greenville Debate
Greenville officials and community leaders urge changes to the welfare system. Leon Love of the state Department of Social Services argues for upfront investment to lift people from poverty. Rev. Spencer LeGrand criticizes red tape and calls for reforms to allow working mothers to earn income without losing aid.
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Greenville
Leon Love
State Department of Social Services
Love
Spencer LeGrand
Eastside Baptist Center
Conservative Group Ranks Lawmakers in South Carolina
The South Carolina Policy Council scored six Democratic lawmakers zero for 1990 General Assembly votes while Republicans like Sandi Woford and Carole Wells earned perfect scores. Michael Rose led Senate ratings with a 2, and critics call the rankings shortsighted and simplistic.
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Columbia
General Assembly
South Carolina Policy Council
John B. Williams
Moncks Corder
Dewitt Williams
St. Stephen
John Martin
Winnsboro
Jack Lindsay
Bennettsville
Kay Patterson
Marshall Williams
Orangeburg
Williams
Sen. Lindsay
Senate
Council
Sandi Wofford
Ladson
Carole Wells
Spartanburg
Michael Rose
Summerville
Policy Council
House
Lawmaker Rankings Reflect SC Policy Council Scores
The South Carolina Policy Council rated 1990 General Assembly legislators by political philosophy using selected votes. The sample lists names, party, and scores, with conservatives at the top. Names include Rep. Sandra Watford, Rep. Carole Wells, Sen. Sherry Martschnik, Sen. Theo Mitchell, and others across Republican and Democratic parties.
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Columbia
South Carolina Policy Council
South Carolina
General Assembly
Sandra S. Watford
Carole C. Wells
Sherry Martschnik
Ryan C. Shealy
Charles A. Sharpe
Irene K. Rudnick
Larry E. Gentry
Thomas E. Huff
J. Roland Smith
Theo W. Mitchell
William P. Keesley
Robert J. Sheheen
Thomas L. Moore
John
Williams
Dewitt Wiliams
Sen
Marshall
Kay Paterson
John C. Lindsay
John A. Martin
Senate Pay Increase Delay Shows Partisan Debate
The proposal to delay a pay raise for lawmakers sparked a partisan debate as Senate votes included amendments on local option sales tax parental consent abortion bills judicial retirement and lobbyist reforms. Republicans usually top Democratic scores in the council rankings first issued in 1987 with Sen Phil Leventis leading Democrats at 67 in 1990 and Sen Riel Lee ranking lowest at 33 before resigning after bribery convictions from an FBI sting.
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Senate
Council
Phil Leventis
Sumter
Riel Lee
Boiling Springs
Sen
Lee
New Year holiday closings spread across Aiken County
Aiken County offices and city buildings in Aiken and North Augusta will close New Year’s Day. The Aiken Public Library and several banks also shut for the holiday, while some retailers like the Aiken Mall and Hitchcock Plaza open with limited hours. The Aiken Standard prints but offices remain closed. Postal Service resumes Express Mail. regular delivery paused.
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Aiken County
City of
Aiken
North Augusta
U.S. Postal Service
Aiken Post Office
Aiken County National Bank
Bankers First
Citizens & Southern National Bank
First Citizens
NCNB
Palmetto Federal
South Carolina National Bank and
Security Federal
Aiken Standard
Aiken Mall
Unusual Christmas Gifts Describe 1990 Memories
Holiday gifts linger as 1990 ends with quirky presents. Anne Phillips received a brick crafted as a decorative match holder, Marshall Taylor got a black Labrador puppy named Molly in a red stocking, and Samantha Caniglia and Brenda Wingard shared December engagements and a wrapped ring.
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Anne Phillips
Marshall Taylor
Molly
Santa
Cupid
Samantha Caniglia
Dee Dee
Brenda Wingard
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Conservative
Lawmaker Rankings
Phillips
Taylor
Wingard
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