Bar Delegation Divided Over 2nd Family Court Seat
Five members of the Legislative Delegation split over backing Peter R. Nuessle of Aiken for the 2nd Family Court judgeship before a bar association opinion. The Aiken County Bar Association voted 45 to 5 for Thomas P. Murphy of North Augusta. The Legislature will make the final choice, likely following delegation lines.
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Peter R. Nuessle
Aiken
2Nd Family Court
Aiken County Bar Association
Bar Association
Thomas P. Murphy
North Augusta
Nuessle
S.C
Murphy
Bar
Thomas L. Moore
D-Aiken County
Thomas E. Huff
D-Belvedere
Joe Anderson Jr
D-Edgefield
Sen. Moore
Sen
Moore
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
William M
Billy) Jones
D-Clearwater
M. Ju
Resentencing to Include Case Evidence in Koon Trial
Solicitor Robert J Harte says resentencing for Paul Koon will retake case evidence before a new jury. The trial will be shorter as guilt phase and verdict are not included, but a new sentencing phase with closing arguments and jury charge will occur. Harte intends to seek the death penalty again, with resentencing likely within eight months at a special term of court.
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Paul Koon
Georgia
Robert J
Bob) Harte
Harte
Koon
Supreme Court
County Paving List Deadline Extended by Delegation
The Legislative Delegation granted extra time for Aiken County to finalize its road paving priority list, extending the informal Jan. 15 deadline to Jan. 20. The delegation also heard budget needs for county schools, including a five year recovery plan costing 37.4 million, with year one at 17.0 million.
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Thomas L. Moore
D-Aiken County
Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Robert
W. Paskel
Dr. Paskel
Belvedere Promises Referendum on Water District Abolition
Belvedere residents are poised for a referendum to abolish the Belvedere Water and Sewer District. Sen. Thomas L. Moore and Rep. Thomas E. Huff voiced strong support for placing the issue on the ballot alongside an April 13, fire commission election, citing petitions with 1,736 signatures opposed to the 93 mill tax.
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Belvedere
Thomas L. Moore
D-Aiken County
Thomas E. Huff
D-Belvedere
Aiken County
Belvedere Water and Sewer District
Huff
Missing gray Borsalino fedora sparks church rack mystery
A gray felt Borsalino fedora vanished from a downtown church rack on Jan 2. The owner’s contact details appear on a stapled card in the band and he hopes to recover it. Kiwanis notes feature Elmer Hatcher’s quip equating heaven justice with earthly law.
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Elmer Hatcher
Kiwanis Club
Hatcher
1982 Price Rise Is Smallest In 11 Years
Wholesale prices rose 3.5 percent in 1982 the smallest gain in 11 years and less than half 1981's rise. Gasoline fell 8.6 percent while December marked a tiny 0.1 percent increase. Food costs rose 2.1 percent, energy and oil prices eased, and unemployment hit 10.8 percent amid ongoing recession.
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Washington
Labor Department
White House
Larry Speakes
Federal Reserve Board
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ment
Employment ad invites Aiken County job seekers to classified section
Attention Personnel Managers. Many Aiken Countians need employment now and many qualified candidates are available. Check classified pages classification no. 22 for opportunities.
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