County Council fires clerk on 5-4 vote in heated session
Aiken County Council ousted clerk Susan Pate on a 5-4 vote after a closed-door meeting described as a personnel issue. The case traces back to past investigations of a secret staff taping and bribery allegations against three council members that were found unfounded by SLED and the Ethics Commission.
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Aiken County
Susan Pate
Pate
Ronnie Young
Hieitor
Barbara Morgan
Ms. Morgan
State Ethics Commission
Young
LaVana McKenzie
Joel Randall
Ms. Pate
Randall
Mrs. McKenzie
Rick ‘Osbon
Chuck Smith
Motel
NAHS
Wofford
Brenau
Mottel
North
Incumbents win North Augusta council primary on strong turnout
In North Augusta Republican Primary on Feb 6 incumbents Phil Mottel Pat Carpenter and Arthur Shealy secured top votes for April 24 council election while newcomer Harry Weigle trailed. Carpenter led with 1318 votes followed by Mottel 1141 and Shealy 988. Weigle earned 57. Total 1623 of 10000 registered cast ballots. Mayor Lark Jones not on ballot.
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North Augusta
Phil Mottel
Pat Carpenter
Arthur Shealy
Harry Weigle
John Felak
Carpenter
Mottel
Shealy
Weigle
Lark Jones
Neces
Carpenter Democrats
Noble
North
Augusta
New Ellenton to add two seats on water commission
New Ellenton Mayor Paul Parker says the town council voted to expand the water commission from three to five members to improve cooperation with the utility panel. Voters will decide May 1 on the two new seats and an unexpired council seat after Charlie Stokes resigns, with candidates Millard Howington Kernel Sanders Robert Culbreath and Mark Key listed for the posts.
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New Ellenton
Ellenton
Paul Parker
Town Water Commission
Council
Water ‘Commission
Water Commission
Ian
Ission
Charlie Stokes
Democrat Party
Millard Howington
Kernel Sanders
Robert Culbreath
Mark Key
Republican Party
Parker
Grassroots SRS meeting sparks lively plutonium talk in Aiken
In downtown Aiken on Tuesday, about 16 people attended a Grassroots SRS discussion hosted by the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League. Don Moniak led remarks on plutonium, its risks, and the need for long term storage plans, with audience input from Savannah River Site employees. The discussion also covered DOE facilities like Rocky Flats, Pantex, Los Alamos and Hanford, and the 1996 openness initiative announced by Hazel O'Leary. Lee Poe urged two sided conversations and continued dialogue.
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Aiken
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
America
Holley Inns
BREDL
Savannah River
Don Moniak
Lou Zeller
Catherine Mitchell
Charlotte
Moniak
Sion
Department of Energy
Rocky Flats
Pantex
Los Alamos
Hanford
Hazel O'Leary
DOE
Zeller
Lee Poe
SRS
Burning in Hitchcock Woods prompts central forest burn
A controlled burn is planned today in the central portion of Hitchcock Woods near County Road. Officials note burns are conducted only on days when moisture and wind conditions are optimal to ensure safety and effectiveness.
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Hitchcock Woods
County Road
Controlled burns aim to curb debris and boost forest health
Forestry officials cite controlled burns as a method to reduce vegetation debris on the forest floor and lower wildfire risk while promoting overall forest health. The practice is described as a standard tool in land management and fire prevention.
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Mary Wells
Mildred Miller
Ed Zeigler
Carl Langley
Gary Smith
Randy ‘Shaw
Vouncil
Sai Parker
Hite
Hcock Woods
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