Change of venue motion in Bentonville capital murder case
In Bentonville Arkansas a change of venue motion is under consideration in the capital murder case of Rose Ellen Cushman and James Baughman both of Windsor South Carolina. Judge David Clinger proposed a large juror pool on August 17 with individual questioning to follow Cushman and Baughman are charged with two counts each in the 1999 deaths of Joanne Kneece and James Suggs. Prosecutor Chris Plumlee says the state plans to seek the death penalty. flexibilities on venue remain under discussion as jury selection proceeds.
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Bentonville
Ark
South Carolina
Benton County
Charles Duell
Duell
Rose Ellen Cushman
David Clinger
Clinger
Cushman
James Allen Baugh
Man
Windsor
S.C
Joanne Kneece
James Suggs
Baughman
Suggs
Kneece
Chris Plumlee
Hornet and wasp season warned by Aiken pest firm
Aiken Pest Control warns residents as yellow jackets and wasps begin active season. Charles Heath notes queen larva numbers near 2000 by summer end and urges nest avoidance, dark timing for control, and careful avoidance of perfumes, black clothing, and disturbed nests. Emergency staff report rising sting visits.
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Aiken
Aiken Pest Control
Charles T. Heath
Heath
Scott Webster
Scott Heath
Fairfax teen arrested after armed robbery attempt at store
Detrum Benard Smoaks, 19, was arrested and charged with armed robbery and firearms counts after producing a handgun at Extreme Audio on Whiskey Road 1923 around 1 07 pm. Store owners chased him but no injuries were reported. He was found hiding in shrubbery near Southside Gallery on Pine Log Road.
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Fairfax
Whiskey Road
Detrum Benard Smoaks
Route 2
Box 123
Goat Lane
Hall
Smoaks
Southside Gallery
Pine Log Road
Security Federal wins two state auction bids
Security Federal Savings of Aiken won two $2 million bids in the State Treasurer’s BidSC Internet auction, part of a $75 million program. The Tuesday 30 minute event produced 62 winning bids and $1,423,122.98 in interest earnings plus $111,167.98 over market rates. Since July 2000 the office has generated $520,000 in extra earnings. Patterson called the program a success and noted South Carolina’s status as an early adopter.
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Security Federal Savings
Aiken Bank
Security Federal
Tim Simmons
Simmons
Bidsc
Grady L. Patterson
Pat
Patterson
South Carolina
Aiken man indicted in Mauldin bank robbery
Ronny Adams aged 26 was indicted by a federal grand jury for the July 10 heist at Palmetto Bank on West Butler Road Mauldin. If convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250 000 fine with FBI and Mauldin Police Dept investigation and Assistant U S Attorney Ike Johnson prosecuting.
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Mauldin
U.S
Ronny Adams
Palmetto Bank
West Butler Road
Scott Schools
Adams
FBI
Mauldin Police Department
Ike Johnson
Up the Down Staircase Ends This Weekend at Aiken Playhouse
The Youth Wing presents the comedy Up the Down Staircase directed by Shannon Smith with Andrea Miko starring as Sylvia Barrett. Performances run Friday and Saturday at 8 pm at the Aiken Community Playhouse, 648-1438, tickets 7 adults 5 students 3 children.
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Aiken Community Playhouse
Andrea Miko
Sylvia Barrett
Barrett
Shannon Smith
Aiken
North Augusta DOE Energy Employees Center Opens Friday
A new resource center at 1708 Bunting Drive in North Augusta will open Friday to handle claims under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. The center, sponsored by the DOE and Labor, is one of 10 openings nationwide this month with an opening ceremony and statements from Elaine L. Chao and Spencer Abraham praising support for nuclear workers and their families.
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North Augusta
Department of Energy
Bunting Drive
Energy Employees
DOE
U.S. Departments of Labor and Energy
Washington Group promotes Lindsay to Washington post
Westinghouse Savannah River Co. vice president John N. Lindsay is reassigned to lead the Washington office as director and deputy Washington office head effective Aug. 1. Lindsay, previously director of business development and public affairs at Savannah River Site, has DOE operations background.
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Washington Group
Lindsay
Washington Post
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
John N. Lindsay
Washington Group International
WSRC
Westing
Washington
Savannah River
SRS
Department of Energy
New Mexico
Hanford
Washington State
Herrmann
DOE
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