Former Aiken official sues over arrest and prosecutions
William Ferrara, ex Aiken County Council member, seeks 20 million dollars in damages in a civil suit against Sheriff Michael Hunt, former solicitor Barbara Morgan, investigator Charles Cain, and assistant Brenda Brisbin. Ferrara claims a targeted, malicious prosecution linked to his real estate and high profile status.
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Aiken County
William “Russ” Ferrara
Aiken
Michael Hunt
Barbara Morgan
Sheriff’s Office
Charles Cain
Brenda Brisbin
SRS
Ferrara
Morgan
Brisbin
Cain
Weather Update Forecast and Local News Outreach
July 8 2009 weather forecast overview notes a full daily outlook with regional conditions. The item also promotes the Aiken Standard's social media update via Twitter and the website for breaking news and updates.
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Twitter
Aikenstandard.com
North Augusta remains identified as Augusta man missing since 1999
Human remains found in North Augusta over a year and a half ago have been positively identified as the Augusta man who vanished in 1999. The Aiken Design Review Board approved adding an outdoor dining area at The Pizza Joint.
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North Augusta
Augusta
Aiken Design Review Board
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Aiken and Nearby Towns
Frances Abie Black of Gloverville Jerry Russell Collins of Belvedere Timothy N. Flowers of Aiken and K O Garvin Jr. of Wagener are listed in the 6A Deaths and Funerals column. The notice records their passing and references funeral arrangements and obituaries.
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Frances Abie Black
Gloverville
Jerry Russell Collins
Belvedere
Timothy N. Flowers
Aiken
K.O. Garvin Jr
Wagener
Capacity crowd at SRS job fair in Aiken draws thousands
A Savannah River Site stimulus job fair at Aiken Technical College drew about 4 300 attendees, far surpassing the 2 000 expected. Some 5 000 resumes were submitted for 3 000 jobs linked to 1 56 billion ARRA funds, with 13 recruiting firms guiding the process.
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Savannah River
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Aiken Technical College
SRS
Roger Eshelman
SANS
South Carolina
DOE
Jeff Allison
Eshelman
Mike Gellatly
Faces at the fair
At the fair several graduates share views on job markets and opportunities. Clemson alumnus notes troubling employment signals while another speaker hopeful about local construction growth. A biology graduate finds networking helpful and plans ahead. See FACES page 16A.
Suspects Linked to Area Crimes in Bank Robbery Case
Aiken County Sheriff Capt. Troy Elwell says a prompt response to last week’s Jackson bank robbery could clear eight open investigations. Suspects Jelani Edwards Phillip Perry Paul and Randolph Wilson face linked crimes including robberies and holdups. Edwards had a prior armed robbery and other offenses in Florida and moved to Aiken late last year.
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Jackson
Aiken County
Troy Elwell
Jelani Edwards
Aiken
Florida
Phillip Perry Paul
Silver Bluff Road
Randolph Wilson
Elgin Court
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