North Augusta Doctor and Nurse Face Medicaid Fraud Indictment
Dr. George Allan Thurmond and nurse Nell C. Shaffer are indicted on 34 counts of alleged Medicaid fraud for submitting false payment claims. The case involves Feds citing filing falsified forms, with arraignment expected within 10 days and potential trials in Aiken or Columbia. Thurmond, brother of Sen. Strom Thurmond, maintains innocence and faces possible fines and prison terms if convicted.
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North Augusta
Columbia
George Allan Thurmond
Nell C. Shaffer
Terrell L Glenn
Thurmond
Medicare
Glenn
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Aiken
Joe E. Anderson
Edgefield
Sen. Thurmond
Florence
George Thurmond
Allan Thurmond
South Carolina
Surprise statute saves Aiken County from tax penalty
Last minute action by the Aiken County Legislative Delegation delayed a 10 percent personal property tax penalty by extending and clarifying the statewide listing requirement. Residents stood in lines outside the Auditor's Office as officials worked to inform the public and adjust deadlines as Rep Irene Rudnick and Marion McGowan sought guidance from the tax research supervisor.
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Lynne Voit
Aiken County
Irene Rudnick
Marion McGowan
A. T. Clarkson Jr
Xudnick
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Kitchings Mill
Clouds Forecast Rain With Cold Weekend Outlook
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and rain with precipitation chances rising from 20 percent tonight to 70 percent tomorrow. Temperatures will dip to the low 30s tonight and reach only the low 50s tomorrow, ending outdoor strolls for a few days.
Inside Today Fruit Of The Month Its Cherries
The feature highlights cherries as this month’s fruit selection for readers. It notes seasonal availability and appeals to shoppers with tips on selecting firm fruit and storing fresh cherries.
Winter weather outlook predicts more storms through March 15
The National Weather Service warns of below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation across most regions through mid March. Eastern states face higher power demand and coal shortages tied to a national strike as Western areas see heavy rain and California flood risks.
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Washington
National Weather Service
California
Great Plains
Midwest
Donald L. Gilman
Long Range Prediction Group
Gilman
United Mine Workers
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Aiken County Board approves high school schematics and price rise
The Aiken County Board of Education approved schematic drawings for three new high schools and renovations to Wagener-Salley and Ridge Spring-Monetta high schools. Inflation lifts the package to 16.31 million, with bond sales planned for March to fund 13 million approved in November 1976. The board debated full drawings versus schematics, while also approving the SCORE counseling program and new personnel.
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Aiken County
T.B. Willis
Carl Shealy
Augustus Stephens Jr
Shealy
Emilie Towler
Commission
Terry Brown
Willis
Joanne Findley
Belvedere
Area Two
Usc-Aiken
Valentines Day Quirks and Local Tales In Aiken County
Aiken news rounds up a Valentine themed mix of local happenings. Marilyn Brown wins a free dinner at South Carolina National Bank with her husband Lynn pondering guest choice. A Termite league game ends 21 19 with a lucky basket for St John’s No 2. Local councilmen Dunbar and McGee spar over a smart remark. A Valentine King and Queen are crowned at the nursing home party. A courtroom joke at the North Augusta club and a mistaken note passed through a sleepy jury provide light local color.
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South Carolina National Bank
Marilyn Brown
Lynn
First Presbyterian No
St. John's
St. John’s
Fellows
Aiken Nursing Home
Valentine
Maude Sawyer
Leslie Boland
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State Legislative Audit Council
Council
South Carolina General Assembly
State Department of Social Services
Department
Alice
Irmo
Gulf and Atlantic Coast States
Rockies
Great Lakes
Chicago
Harry Brill
Jim Gillespie
Jim
Earle Morris
Harry S. Truman
United States Military Academy
Mr. Truman
Marvin E. Dunbar
Homer L. McGee
Dunbar
McGee
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