Hearing date set after Aiken residents appeal HCA hospital
The South Carolina Health Department will decide on July 23 when to schedule a hearing on the notice of appeal filed by four Aiken County citizens delaying a Certificate of Need for Hospital Corporation of America. Aiken County Commission Chairman Harold Graybeal protested the move and urged no further delay, noting prior meetings have covered the issues.
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South Carolina
Aiken County Commission
Harold V. Graybeal
State Health Department
Robert O. Lipe
Robert A. Brooks
H. Lawson Shepherd
Mildred Karraker
Aiken Graybeal
Aiken County
Lipe
Robert Brooks
Dr. Lipe
Shepherd
Lower Savannah
Election At A Glance Primary Candidates List
A list shows Democratic and Republican primary contenders. Republican voters in Aiken County will choose in governor and lieutenant governor races. Names include Edwards Westmoreland Bessinger Culbertson Dorn Dukes Morrisette Ravenel Zeigler Harvey Sanders Smith Campbell Welch and more for various offices.
Questions Voters Are Pondering About Primaries and Registration
Voters may vote in only one party primary and must sign an oath. If voting Republican, a Democratic runoff cannot be voted in. General election nominees need not be supported. Absentee ballots are limited to specific groups with processing delays. House races require district residence, while County Commission races are countywide but restricted to district residents. Registration books close a month before elections. Eligibility requires US citizenship 18 years old and registered, with felony disqualification unless pardoned.
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Aiken County
House of Representatives
U.S
Beech Island Valley
Robert M Bell
Barbara F. Gunter
Marion D. McGowan
Aiken
Lexington
M Judson Busbee
W. Edwin Derrick
Medwell Hill
Westmoreland and Ravenel Lead In South Carolina Governor Race
South Carolina voters head to the polls to nominate GOP and Democratic candidates for governor. Former Army chief of staff William C Westmoreland is the GOP front runner and Charles D Ravenel aims to force a runoff. Dorn and Morris are seen as Democratic leaders though totals vary.
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Columbia
South Carolina
GOP
Army
William C. Westmoreland
Charleston
Charles D
Pug
W. J. Bryan Dorn
Earle E. Morris Jr
Morris
Ravenel
Daniel H. Chamberlain
John C. West
Albert C. Watson
State rules bar prison labor for campaign sign painting
An official in the state attorney general's office said it is unlawful to use prison labor to paint campaign signs. Assistant to the Attorney General Timothy Quinn issued the opinion after repeated attempts to learn the law from county and state officials. The use of prison labor on private property is not in accord.
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State Attorney General
Timothy Quinn
Cyprus Crisis Reported: Makarios Assassinated and Government Seized
Radio Cyprus claimed the Cypriot National Guard and Greek Army officers seized control of Cyprus and killed President Makarios, while London and British officials warned there was no confirmation of Makarios's death and noted the palace was under attack.
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Athens
Greece
Radio
Cyprus
Makarios
Britain
Steven Olver
London
Olver
Nicosia
Foreign Office
Convicts Reject Latest Offer in Hostage Case
Two armed convicts in a U S District Court cellblock rejected government terms and kept their own stance as seven hostages escaped about 24 hours earlier after 68 hours in captivity. Authorities had smuggled a key to the hostages.
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Washington
U.S. District Court
Local Candidates Push For Votes In South Carolina Primary
One day left before the Democratic and first statewide Republican primaries in SC voters will choose party nominees for governor lieutenant governor and local offices. Edgefield Aiken Lexington counties split districts cross county lines as reapportionment reshapes representation. Voters must pick one party primary and may not vote in both.
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South Carolina
South Carolina General Assembly
House of Representatives
Aiken County
Edgefield
Lexington
Edgefield County
George L
Man Charged With Murder In Shooting
Aiken Police charge George Price Jr., 44, with murder after a shooting at 212 Union Street. David Scott, 38, of 1319 President Drive, was found dead from two gunshot wounds at about 2:23 a.m. Saturday following an argument. Det. Carroll Heath, Sgt. James Canepa and Officer Larry Burch led the arrest.
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Aiken
George Price Jr
David Scott
President Drive
Danny Marchant
Union Street
Marchant
Scott
Carroll Heath
James Canepa
Larry Burch
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W. Brantley Harvey Jr
Alex Sanders
Horace C. Smith
William M. Garrett
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Turnipseed
Baia 1
U.S. Congress
S.C
George L Thomas A. Mims
William A. Reel Jr
Robert M. Bell Barbara F. Gunter Marion D. McGowan
M. Judson Busbee
W. Edwin Derrick Medwell Hill
Aiken County Commission District No
George W. Brelsford
Dale Blevins Forest
L. Kirby
Leroy V. Davis
Charles W. Prosser
Bess
Janet Louise Bennett
Beaufort County
Cathy Grey Lentz
York
Greenville
Cheryl von Lehe
Derby Wendel
Carroll Allen
Kelly
David
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