Death row Aikenite Council to reappear for sentencing hearing
The South Carolina Supreme Court orders Downey S. Council back to court after his death sentence was struck down for trial counsel errors during sentencing. His murder and related convictions remain, with a remand to evaluate counsel’s effectiveness and potential mental health mitigating evidence. A new sentencing date will be set once the PCR judge rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Supreme Court
Downey S. Council
Council
See Beatty
Everett) Kuglar
PCR
New Year's Eve Weather to Dip After Warm Spell
Forecast from the National Weather Service in Columbia shows a rapid temperature swing. Highs near 60 today drop to 25 overnight, with the new year starting cool and partly sunny, followed by showers Friday and a 58 degree high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Lamberty
National Weather Service
Columbia
Lamberty
Grant offers cost share for septic fixes in Horse Creek area
The Horse Creek watershed shows an impaired water body due to non point source pollution including fecal coliform from humans and animals. Clemson Extension can cover up to 50 percent of septic upgrade costs with a March 2009 deadline. contact Marion Hiers or Suzanne Holmes at 649-6297 for details or to report a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Creek
South Carolina
Marion Hiers
Clemson Cooperative Extension Service
Extension Service
Suzanne Holmes
Clemson Cooperative Extension
Holmes
Happy Tale of Silvie the 2 Year Old Cat Adoption
Silvie a spayed two year old female cat available through Happy Tales. She was the last of 36 cats left without a home when her owner died. She is playful has a quiet meow and uses the litter box. Call foster mom Sandy at 648 9254 if interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvie
Happy Tales
Sandy
Manning band seeks funds for presidential inaugural performance
Manning High School Band from Clarendon County sponsors drive to fund its invitation to perform at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. Dr. Frank Roberson urges Aiken and local supporters to donate, citing student hardship and a historic learning opportunity. Checks to Manning High School for the Presidential Inauguration Performance by Jan 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Clarendon County
Frank Roberson
Aiken County
Roberson
Summerton City
Barack Obama
Brown
The
Board of Education
Supreme Court
Barac Obama
South Carolina
Manning High School
P.O. Box
Call Roberson
Study on chlorine gas exposure from Graniteville derailment
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine released a study on chlorine gas exposure effects. It analyzes how the Graniteville incident informs large cities on preparing emergency response for accidental or terrorist chlorine releases. The lead author, David Van Sickle, notes it is among the largest modern community exposures since World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
David van Sickle
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society
University of Wisconsin
Aiken
Aiken County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michael Gibbons
Crosland Park Court
Latifah Williams
Angel Roberts
Haley Hughes
Mie
Rea
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!