Arson suspect found after double fire in South Carolina
Aiken man Joe Travis Pryor, 41, suspected of setting a fire at his estranged wife Amy Pryor's residence in Aiken, later found dead in a second blaze in Beaufort County. Firefighters reported the first fire began in the master bedroom around 10 a.m. and was arson.
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Aiken
Wife
Beaufort County
Joe Travis Pryor
Dibble Road
Lewis Lane
Amy Pryor
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Joe Pryor
Troy Elwell
Elwell
Aikenman
Aiken County to pay full cost of coach background checks
The Aiken County Recreation Commission recommends the county cover the full cost of NRPA standard national criminal background checks for volunteers who coach or teach in Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The 18 dollar fee is split between participants and registration fees. full cost would shift to the county.
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Recreation Commission
Aiken County Recreation Commission
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Aiken County Council
Clay Killian
Barnes
National Recreation and Parks Association
NRPA
Aiken County
Aiken County Checks Backgrounds for Volunteer Coaches
Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism requires background checks for all volunteer coaches and instructors to ensure safety and suitability. The policy applies across county programs and athletics, with screening extending to volunteers in youth activities and fitness classes.
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Aiken County
Recreation Commission Proposes Funding Screen Costs via Fees
The panel notes a per person screen cost of 18 dollars with 8 dollars from Samnell registration and 10 dollars paid by each coach and volunteer. The Commission votes to have the full cost covered by registration fees.
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Samnell
Recreation Commission
Public opinion urged on county funding for background checks
The notice invites readers to comment on whether the county should cover full background check costs for recreation volunteers. It calls for letters to the editor at the Aiken Standard and provides mailing and email details. The prompt references felony violence offenses and other felonies within ten years, plus misdemeanors, and directs readers to COUNTY on page 12A.
Deaths and Funerals Aiken and Saluda
Obituary notices list Catherine Abshire Williams Russell Jennings Saluda Edward Isaac Salley Joe Travis Pryor Aiken Joseph Joe Young and Jane L Morris among local deaths. Funeral arrangements and services are announced for each, with burial details and family references.
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Catherine Abshire Williams
Russell Jennings
Saluda
Edward Isaac
Salley
Joe Travis Pryor
Aiken
Joseph
Joe” Young
Jane L. Morris
Chu outlines 2012 budget to win the future
Secretary Chu presenting the $29.5 billion DOE budget for FY 2012, part of a broader plan to out-innovate and out-educate the world while trimming nonessential programs. The proposal funds energy efficiency, nuclear loan guarantees, and the Office of Science to expand basic energy sciences and computing.
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Chu
U.S. Department of Energy
Barack Obama
Steven Chu
United States
Office of Science
Aerial Valentine Surprise Lights Up Monday Dinner
Sondra Carr sent a Valentine message to Robbie Goldman by plane over Atlanta. The yellow plane towed a seven foot banner reading you Robbie Happy Valentine s Day as the couple dined at home. The flight departed from Aiken Municipal Airport around 2 50 p m and drew neighbors applause.
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Sondra Carr
Robbie Goldman
Atlanta
Carr
Goldman
Aiken Municipal
Robbie
Gold
North Augusta widens wrecker rotation drawing protests
A new policy expanding the North Augusta wrecker rotation from four to ten area companies prompted frustration among local shops. After a failed Friday meeting, officials held a public session Monday to explain the Public Safety rules allowing out of city firms to join the rotation.
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CSRA
North Augusta
North Department of Public
Larry Spence
Total Automotive
Sherry
Jeff Corbett
Wayne’s Automotive
Thomas
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