Aiken drug unit arrest three men in separate crack cases
Officers from the Aiken Metro Drug Unit and allied agencies booked John Henry Cullum Jr. Frank Leon Robinson and Antwaun Jackson on crack cocaine charges after undercover buys. Cullum allegedly offered $25 of crack. Robinson and Jackson faced distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack charges in separate incidents.
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Aiken Metro Drug Unit
Aiken County Sheriff's Department
Alcohol and Beverage Control
Solicitor’s Office
Aiken Department of Public Safety
John Henry Cullum Jr
Union St
Cullum
Frank Leon Robinson
New Hope
Antwaun Jackson
Elbert St
Graniteville
Hitchcock Woods tracks as a two year old at Dogwood Farm
Hitchcock Woods is a two year old Thoroughbred race horse trained at Dogwood Farm. The track announcer would note Hitchcock Woods moving up to challenge on the course, highlighting the horse and its development in training.
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Hitchcock Woods
Dogwood Farm
Westinghouse Marks At Hanford With Very Good Rating
The federal evaluation of Westinghouse Electric Corp for Hanford in Washington rates operations as very good, near the top on a five-point DOE scale. The diplomaed review covers April through September this year and yields a 75 percent award share worth 4.2 million of a possible 5.6 million. Westinghouse will take over SRP operations from Du Pont in April, continuing work on plutonium extraction, radioactive waste storage, and production reactors now shut down for safety and design reviews.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
Savannah River
Hanford
Washington
U.S. Frtment of Energy
DOE
Westinghouse
SRP
The
du Pont Co
Guest House Funds Support In Community
More than 4000 has been raised to keep the Guest House open providing temporary emergency housing. Eula Johnson and Jennell Gadsden reported December fundraising through cash donations of 3802 and a 1343 sweet potato sale. They paid back rent and utility costs, housing 18 residents including three families with children, and assisted two more families and two individuals into housing while seeking ongoing support.
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Eula Johnson
Jennell Gadsden
Ms. Gadsden
Ms. Johnson
Ma. Gadsden
Practical Nurses In Demand At Aiken Tech
Aiken Technical College officials tout practical nursing as a fast affordable path into the field. A 12 month program costs about $800 and can yield a three to fourfold return in earnings. Practical nurses in South Carolina report annual pay from $15 000 to $24 000 with strong job prospects through ongoing training.
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Aiken Technical College
Felicia Stallworth
ATC
South Carolina
Carla Corley
HCA
Bill Would Affect Lobbying In Judicial Contests
A General Assembly screening committee would certify judicial candidates before lobbying lawmakers. The measure, supported by Rep. John Rogers, aims to prevent precommitment lobbying and potential election controversy. A separate bingo bill would license promoters yearly and direct proceeds to charities, with governor appointed public seats on the screening panel.
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Columbia
General Assembly
John Rogers
Marlboro County
Peeples
House
State Tax Commission
M.O. Alexander
D-Greenville
Rep
Rogers
State Supreme Court
Rodney A. Peeples
Circuit Court
Lawrence Richter
Judicial Screening Committee
High Court
Jean Toal
Richter
Charleston
William Howard
Lawamkers
Rep. Kirsh
New Year’s Foods Blend Tradition With Availability
New Year dinners mix luck foods with local abundance. In Pennsylvania pork, mashed potatoes, and sauerkraut are common, sometimes with a hidden dime for luck. Southern menus include rice, greens, pork, and cornbread, with greens for money and Hoppin John mixing peas and rice for luck.
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Janice McRee
Pennsylvania
Ms. McRee
Aiken County Businesses and Offices Close for New Year Weekend
Aiken County banks, government offices, and the post office suspend normal hours for New Year. The Post Office closes Saturday at noon and reopens Tuesday at 8 30 a.m. All county and city offices also close Monday and resume Tuesday. Schools close through New Year’s Day with students returning Monday Jan. 2.
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Aiken County
Aiken
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