Aiken County's New Sheriff Plans Early Campaign Start
W Ralph Gunnells began his 1984 campaign the day after election as the county's first new sheriff in 16 years. He vows 24 hour on duty investigators, pledges to curb drugs, and aims to serve all citizens while detailing 12 planned reforms. He cites drug abuse as the county's top issue and notes daytime break-ins linked to drug use. Gunnells and his wife Marie have six children.
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Aiken County
W. Ralph Gunnells
Gunnells
Aikei
Gunnell
Graniteville Exchange Club
Marie
Have You Heard Promises at United Way Awards Banquet
Mike Strickland Aiken assistant city manager pledged not to speak over ten minutes avoid jokes and refrain from using the speech to praise a sports team. The piece notes University of Georgia law limits and mentions Commercial Coffee Service expansion and a large cable‑making machine moved from Savannah River to Abbeville nearby.
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Mike Strickland
Aiken
United Way
Mike
University of Georgia Law
Savannah River
Abbeville
Commercial Coffee Co
Bob Moore
Fire Departments Seek Common Grounds
The Center Community Fire Station hosts a heated discussion on forming the Aiken County Volunteer Fire Services System. Harold Storey from Eureka urges unity while noting money is secondary to collaboration. The plan creates a council with reps from each department plus an executive committee and three subcommittees to develop policy, programs, and public participation. Individual departments may still reject recommendations.
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Center Community Fire
Aiken County
Harold Storey
Eureka
Aiken County Volunteer Fire Services System
Checks and money orders stolen in court theft found in Simpson
Investigators recovered what appear to be all missing checks and money orders from the Aiken County Clerk of Court theft. A bag with the items was found on the shoulder of SC 34 near Simpson by Clarence Walker. Contents were damaged but intact. fingerprints will be tested by SLED with results due next week.
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Aiken
Simpson
Aiken County
Ralph Gunnells
Clarence Walker
S.C
S.C. Law Enforcement Division
Columbia
SLED
Gunnells
Common Pleas
Clerk of Court
Sue Roe
Reagan says U S does not seek revenge against Iran
President Reagan says the United States will not pursue revenge for Iran actions. He hints at possible sanctions but emphasizes non retaliatory policy while Iran holds three U S citizens including journalist Cynthia Dwyer and faces existing hostage release obligations.
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Malcolm Kalp
Iran
Reagan
United States
Alexander M. Haig
U.S
Free-Lance
Cynthia Dwyer
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