Conoly firing upheld by Aiken grievance panel
The five hour decision upheld Frank Conoly's firing from the Aiken Department of Public Safety after a 21 year tenure. City Manager Roger LeDuc affirmed the ruling and a letter was sent to Candy. NAACP leader Rev. David Walker and Wallace Drumming welcomed the outcome as justice served. Conoly faced charges of unnecessary force during a January 3 Whiskey Road stop.
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Frank Conoly
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Roger LeDuc
Candy
Cer
ADPS
Wallace Drumming
LaPrell
Tammie
Gwen Holdman
Finance Department
Mike Wheeler
Pete Kinney
Stanley Quarles
David Holt Jr
Parks and Recreation
Karen Brown
Condy
Whiskey Road
Conaly
Phony robbery yields dual five year sentences
A south side pawn shop employee, Steve Sharpe, received two five year terms after pleading guilty to staging a robbery to hide video poker losses. Judge Frank Eppes reduced them to five years probation and ordered restitution around 1160 to South Side Pawn and Gold after Sharpe filed a false 911 report on August 13.
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South Side
Frank Eppes
Steve Sharpe
Sharpe
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Deaths: Jacob D Brown and others across several towns
Obituary notices list multiple deaths including Jacob David Brown of North Augusta Troy Caveness of Ramseur North Carolina Osborne Fair of Blackville Henry Kirkland of Batesburg Mary Lloyd of Aiken Eddie Mathis of Edgefield Leonard C Plunkett of Aiken and Hilly W Porter Jr of Williston with notices appearing on page 2B.
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Jacob David Brown
North
Augusta
Troy Caveness
Georgia Lottery Draw Summary Response
Thursday's winning run and May numbers show Cash 3 Evening 78 4 and Cash 4 74 98. Fantany 6 416 19 22 27 via Aiken Stand.
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Cash
Fantany
Controlled fire scorches land by Aiken Technical College
A controlled burn at Aiken Technical College expanded despite winds. McMerry Construction crews clearing nearby area sparked the blaze. Langley Fire Department and Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville volunteers fought flames spreading beyond campus. About 78 acres burned. no structures damaged and classes continued.
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Scott Webster
Aiken Technical College
Technical College
Langley Fire Department
McMerry Construction
Beech Island
Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville
Ment
Bath Fire Department
South Carolina Forestry
Tony Randal
GOP pushes for video poker regs in South Carolina
The House Ways and Means Committee ordered the Revenue Department to draft tax and fee regulations for the 2 billion video gambling industry. The joint resolution seeks annual state revenue of 200 million from the sector, caps at 125 dollars per day, and background checks with advertising limits. The measure avoids Hodges approval and requires a two thirds in both chambers to pass the budget.
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Columbia
State Revenue Department
House
Ways and Means
Revenue Department
Jim Hodges
Senate
Hodges
David Wilkins
Greenville
Henry Brown
R-Hanahan
Wilkins
Home Depot Plans to Open in Aiken by Late 1999
Home Depot Mid South Store Support Group and city officials confirm plans for a new 110000 square foot store with a 23000 square foot outdoor garden area in Aiken. Groundbreaking expected in March, with opening in early fourth quarter 1999 after parking lot updates and demolition of several abandoned buildings. Lowe’s already operates a 114000 square foot facility on Whiskey Road and welcomes the competition as a boost to local shopping.
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Home Depot
Don Harrison
Mid South
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Harrison
Aiken
Lowe's
Whiskey Road
Greg Swinson
Lowe’s of
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Abby
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Gop
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Wal Mart
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