Sharpe trial postponed to March in cockfighting probe
Federal trial of Agriculture Commissioner Charles Sharpe, a Wagener resident, is rescheduled for March 14. Charged with extortion money laundering and lying to investigators in a Aiken County cockfighting case, Sharpe was arrested arraigned and released on 100000 bond. Evidence includes undercover recordings and a lengthy jury presentation.
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Agriculture
Charles Sharpe
Sharpe
Aiken County
U.S
Mark Moore
Moore
Currie
Potential Sentencing Upon Convictions in Multi-Count Case
If found guilty on all counts, Sharpe faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of 250000 on each of two extortion counts, 20 years and 500000 on each of seven money laundering counts, and five years plus 250000 on each of three counts of making false statements to federal law enforcement officials.
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Sharpe
NTSB Examines Graniteville Crash Track Warrant Details
NTSB probes whether Norfolk Southern crew was told the track ahead was clear. Investigators question if a red warning disk near the switch signaled danger or if the crew misread the clearance. Norfolk Southern spokesman Robin Chapman explains track warrants authorize travel when safe. The last crew member would have reported the track clear to the dispatcher.
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Norfolk Southern
Graniteville
Sheriff's Office
National Transportation Safety Board
Robin Chapman
Chapman
What If Reflections Stir After Avondale Disaster
Avondale Mills workers at the Hickman Plant recall the derailment of a chlorine gas freight train on January 6. Three men were near the crash. two died and one remains critical in hospital. Six others at nearby plants perished in the tragedy. Melvin Scott, shift supervisor, was alerted to trouble in the break room as the incident unfolded.
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Avondale Mills
Hickman
Avondale
Sons
Woodhead
Stevens Steam
Gregg Division
Melvin Scott
Melvin
Railroad engineer fulfilled his dream of train work
Christopher Seeling 28, known as Chris, pursued a railroading dream since age seven and became an engineer for a 42 car Norfolk Southern train. He died at about 2:40 a.m. on January 6 in Graniteville after a collision with a parked three car local train. The NTSB investigates with preliminary findings pointing to the local train crew.
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Christopher Seeling
Steve Seeling
Chris
Graniteville
Norfolk Southern
National Transportation Safety Board
Officials to review Graniteville emergency response plan
Local emergency personnel will draft a post incident assessment of their Graniteville train crash response. The timing depends on recovery progress as officials plan to move from disaster to recovery with Aiken County Emergency Management Coordinator David Ruth urging transition toward normalcy. Sheriff Michael Hunt leads discussions with officers from several agencies about needed response actions.
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Graniteville
Mill Village
David Ruth
Aiken County
Sherff
Michael Hunt
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Dewey Thomason
Philip Lord Emier
Seeling
Mamie Sue
Mary Ann Temple, Co
Ruth B. S. Hadden
Langley
Daniel D. Galey
Gloverville
Billy R.gregory Sr
Windscr
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