Paul Koon Faces Death Penalty Again In Aiken
Convicted murderer Paul F. Koon is sentenced to death in Aiken County after a 1980 murder conviction led to a resentencing. The jury, moved by the case and testimony, imposed capital punishment for the aggravated kidnapping in Valerie White Newsome’s killing.
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Paul F. Koon
Koon
Aiken County
Aiken County Court House
Valerie White Newsome
William T. Howell
Gument
Howell
State Penitentiary
Gertie Creed
Aiken Doctor Dr. Wallace D McNair Retires After 28 Years
Dr. Wallace D McNair, a longtime Aiken general practitioner, retires from private practice effective today. Don L Pennington will take over the office at 139 Waterloo Street SW after a month of file handover. Patients and staff recall his calm manner, accessibility, and genuine care as he leaves a lasting Lee in the community.
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Aiken
Wallace D. McNair
Don L. Pennington
Naomi Collie
McNair
F. A. Kennedy
Aiken County
Kennedy
Boone
Waterloo Street
S. Gilmore
Rosemary Napier
Joan Simmons
Alice Jhant
Chris Mulcahy
Dorothy Gayhart
Margaret Woodward
Dr. McNair
Niles A. Borop
Kenneth A. Owens
Owens
Dr. Eaves
His Plans Named USC Aiken Chancellor Designate
Dr. Robert E. Alexander was named to replace Wil C. Casper as USC Aiken chancellor and will take the post in July. He aims to expand USC Aiken’s reach beyond traditional students to serve citizens of all ages while preserving existing academic standards. President James B. Holderman lauded his selection and expects continued strong leadership. Casper becomes chancellor emeritus.
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USCA
Robert E. Alexander
Wil C. Casper
Casper
Alexander
Usc-A
USC
Aiken
James B. Holderman
Bob Alexander
University of South Carolina
USC Aiken
USC Board of Trustees
Dr. Alexander
Dr. Holderman
Columbia
Francis Townsend former Graniteville president dies at 80
Francis A. Townsend 80 former Graniteville Company president and board chairman died in a Richmond County hospital. He joined Graniteville in 1929 and retired in 1970. Graveside rites were set for Graniteville Cemetery with local clergy officiating. Townsend helped found USC Aiken and chaired the Aiken County Commission on Higher Education, later earning honorary USC life membership. Survivors include his wife Ella and three children. memorials to the American Cancer Society.
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Graniteville
Francis Townsend
Francis A
Bill) Townsend
Graniteville Company
Richmond County
Townsend
Hillcrest Rd
Aiken
Graniteville Cemetery
William L. Elkin
George Lewis Smith
Robert P. Timmerman
Townsend Divi
Sion
Aiken County
South Carolina
Augusta National Golf Club
Ella Sherard Townsend
Francis
A. Townsend Jr
Amelia Townsend Alexander
Elizabeth Townsend Wessinger
Newberry
American Cancer Society
George Funeral Home
Planning Commission Nominates Pixie Baxter as Acting Planning Director
The Aiken County Planning Commission confirmed Pixie Baxter as acting planning director to replace Steve Szablewski who resigns today. County Administrator W Scott Barnes appointed Baxter earlier this week arguing the county reorganization plan assigns naming authority to him. The meeting also welcomed Betty T Moore and Curtis Williams and granted extensions and approvals for Garden of Eden and Country Place II amid a canceled executive session.
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Pixie Baxter
County Planning Department
Steve Szablewski
Ms. Baxter
W. Scott Barnes
Barnes
Commission
Betty T. Moore
Curtis Williams
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Paul Koon
Michael L
Mickey) Johinson
Robert J
Bob) Harte
Paul
Wallace McNair
F.A. Kennedy
Ginny Southworth
Robert Alexander New
F.A. Townsend
Planning Commission
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