Hearings Set For Ex DSS Case Workers
Aiken Chief Magistrate Max Meek scheduled preliminary hearings for five former Department of Social Service workers tied to child deaths. The cases involve Clarence Graham Ruby Chambliss William Perkins Marie A Moore and Cassie Scott Wilson related to Krystal Scurry Dermen Wideman and Jessica Hackett. Prosecutors seek charges from ill treatment to unlawful neglect and failure to perform duties.
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Aiken
Max Meek
Department of Social Service
Clarence Graham
Ruby Chambliss
William Perkins
Kristie Hackett
Jessica Hackett
DSS
Snowy dusting graces area before quick retreat
Early risers awoke to a light snowfall that covered cars and yards but melted quickly. Meteorologist Tim Barry of Bush Field in Augusta notes surprise at the event and cautions that cold air remains in place with possible disturbances. the week’s outlook features Wednesday as the coldest day of the year with highs only in the 30s.
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Tim Barry
Bush Field National Weather Service
Augusta
Barry
Deaths Harry Eugene George Jamestown N C obituary
Harry Eugene George of Jamestown North Carolina died aged years at home after brief illness. Survived by wife Mary and children. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Local friends invite to attend.
Budget Called Weak by Republicans Critics say Clinton budget dodges hard choices
Washington Republicans denounce President Clinton's 1996 budget as weak and spineless for avoiding major cuts to growing entitlement programs. They fault the plan for not tackling fast rising benefits that drive deficits near 200 billion annually, arguing $144 billion in five years mainly trims programs. Treasury Secretary Rubin and budget director Rivlin are cited in the debate.
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Clinton
Congress
Treasury
Robert Rubin
White House
Alice Rivlin
SRS Faces 4200 DOE Layoffs in 1996 Budget Plan
Energy Secretary Hazel O Leary announced a 1996 budget pushing 4200 Savannah River Site jobs cut by September, with total SRS reductions exceeding 8300 over three years if approved. Other sites face large cuts as lawmakers pledge scrutiny and equity across the DOE family.
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Hazel O'Leary
Savannah River
Congress
Washington
Ms. O’leary
Richland
Wash
Rocky Flats
Colo
Oak Ridge
Tenn
U.S
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R-S.c
Charles Norwood
R-Ga
Graham
Rep
Norwood
Floyd Spence
House
National Security Committee
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Armed Services Committee
O’leary
Department
Nod Signals Shift in Government Cuts at Savannah River Site
After President Clinton’s 1996 budget proposal, Energy Secretary Hazel O Leary confirmed 4 200 job cuts at Savannah River Site this year and a 14 1 billion dollar DOE reduction over five years. Aiken County officials voiced bipartisan disapproval, stressing concerns for affected employees and constituents.
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AP Leafdesk
Hazel O'Leary
Clinton
Energy
Hazel O’leary
Savannah River
DOE
SRS
Aiken County
Num
Thurmond Aide Denies Newsweek Thurmond Challenge
A Thurmond aide labels a Newsweek report about Strom Thurmond's seeming confusion in a closed Armed Services meeting as absolutely preposterous. Sens. Lott and Warner were cited as urging Dole to convince Thurmond to step aside, which Thurmond's spokeswoman calls untrue.
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R-S.c
Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
Capitol Hill
Sen
Thurmond
Armed Services Committee
Sens
Trent Lott
Mississippi
John Warner
Virginia
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Sen. Thurmond
Chris Kelley Cimko
Dole
Lott
Warner
Sen. Dole
Neighbors Press For School Rezoning Plan At Meeting
Parents from River Bluff and Indian Creek urged district officials at Aiken High School to redraw attendance lines for middle and high schools. Assistant Superintendent Elizabeth Benton noted changes from elementary rezoning and the final proposal expected by March.
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Aiken County Public School
Area 1
Aiken High School
Elizabeth Benton
Linda Warren
River Bluff
Indian Creek
Local Voters Rate Aiken County Teachers Positively
In a poll during the November 8 elections Aiken County voters praised teachers with 46.3 percent calling them good and 19.3 percent saying excellent. Fewer voters gave administrators favorable marks with 36.3 percent rating them fair and 19.2 percent giving them a positive rating.
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Kerry McClain
Aiken County
Teresa Jeffers
Langley
Jeffers
Jefferson
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