Chase ends in crash. Arthurs injured in Aiken County pursuit
David Arthurs, 20, of Gloverville, is in the ICU at HCA Aiken Regional after a police chase along Pine Log Road and Highway 421 reaching over 100 mph. He faces charges including driving under the influence and failure to stop. A warrant exists for grand larceny in Augusta. The report also notes Westinghouse leadership changes and United Way plans in Aiken County.
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David Arthurs
Gloverville
HCA
Arthurs
Old Storm Branch Road
Augusta
Tan Auto
Aiken County
Aiken Rotary choir lifts voices at weekly meeting
The Aiken Rotary choir led by Ray mond F Light with accompanist Ester Dickey entertained during the weekly gathering. Attendees joked about pleasant sounds drowning rusty vocal cords while attorney Alex Beasley recalled a 1961 photo caption. Westinghouse Savannah River employees may form a Pittsburgh Club to back local sports teams.
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Aiken Rotary
Raymond F
Ray) Light Is
Ester
George A.) Dickey
Westinghouse
Savannah Rivers
Pittsburgh
Savannah River
Atlanta
Steelers
Pirates
City OKs water fee hike and annexations in Aiken
Aiken City Council on first reading approved a water tap fee increase from 100 to 150 dollars to fund backflow valve installations. The panel also advanced Woodwinds 144 unit site plans north of Hitchcock Parkway and near Hickory Ridge, and annexed 61.41 acres east of Whiskey Road for mixed zoning. An unrelated building permit fee increase was tabled pending new codes. The council approved beacon replacement at the municipal airport for 8170 dollars, and OK'd further annexations, a right of way sign, and a resignation from the housing committee while praising local arts for Christmas lights.
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Aiken
S.C. Department of Health and Environment Control
Gerald Waters
Hitchcock Parkway
Hickory Ridge
Whiskey Road
South Aiken High Schoolty
Estates Inc
City of Aiken
Southern Aviconics
Woodside Development Company
Hampton Avenue
Archangels Inc
Legare-Morgan
Larry Brown
Community Development Committee
Aiken County
Brown Gets Six Years In Georgia Sentence
Soul singer James Brown, 55, already serving a six year term in South Carolina, received another six year sentence in Georgia after pleading guilty to weapons and traffic charges. The Georgia term runs concurrently with his South Carolina sentence, with a $1,000 fine and a March 10, 1992 minimum service date. Brown’s wife Adrienne Brown also faced a probated sentence and $60 fine for DUI.
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Augusta
James Brown
South Carolina
Georgia
Brown
Richmond County
Gayle B. Hamrick
Hamrick
Richmond County State Court
Robert W. Hunter III
Adrienne Brown
VPSA Accepts Resignation From George Boone Leader
Gloverville Valley Public Service Authority manager Robert L. Boone quit in writing and the VPSA board accepted the resignation while keeping him on through April 25. Boone will train his replacement during the interim and would consider a $2,000 raise and a one year contract for stay. He remains pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church and intends to devote time to ministry.
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Gloverville — Valley Public Service Authority
Robert L. Boone
Vpsa Board of Commissioners
Boone
WPSA
VPSA
Thomas L. Evans
Hillcrest Baptist Church
New Ellenton
Education Priority Shapes CCED Plan for Aiken County
A group of about 50 residents assists the Coordinating Council on Economic Development to craft a strategic plan focused on improving Aiken County education amid changes at the Savannah River Plant. Members from diverse backgrounds meet weekly to set goals, missions, and strategies for the county’s future, with school needs highlighted by district leaders.
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Coordinating Council On Economic Development
Savannah River
Melanie W. Hutto
Aiken County
SRP
Joseph R. Brooks
Brooks
Micheal E. Wiliams
Goveloy
CCED
Two Mandatory Seat Belt Bills To Be Debated In Legislature
South Carolina may soon require seat belts as bills in the General Assembly move forward. Senators Lourie and Land introduced measures mandating belts and offering insurance rate reductions, with Senate Bill 6 calling for at least a five percent cut. Senator Moore backs the proposal, arguing driving is a privilege and suggesting a statewide referendum as an option.
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South Carolina
S.C
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Aiken County
Senate
Sen
Moore
Genera
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Sgyrent
John B. Yaskinsky
World Resources and Technology
William A. Coates
Ige C. Dorman
Roy A. Gavert Jr
United Way
Upaw
United Way of
Aiken Standard
Aiken County Council
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
Aiken ‘Standard
Cellular Phone
Aiken-Augusta
Alex Beasley
Aiken High
Beasley
Graniteville
Robinwood
Sharon McLaugni
Silver Bluff Road
George Burgess
Veeting
Stephanie Warnecke
North Carolina
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