Wakin' breakfast covers NPR and SRP waste disposal topics
Savannah River Plant officials at Aiken's Wakin' breakfast discussed emergency measures for radioactive waste disposal the Du Pont liability contract and the New Production Reactor NPR. Du Pont manager John T. Granaghan stressed safety and worker welfare while noting NPR as an exciting development and the plant's role in national defense.
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du Pont
Savannah River
Aiken
Wakin
John T. Granaghan
U.S
SRP
Comac
United States
Granaghan
Department of Energy
NPR
John Porter
Technical
Porter
Hanford
Washington
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Jerry Merz
Congress
Merz
Washington State
CSRA
Edgefield Council Approves 25000 Study For Revitalization
Edgefield town council voted three to two to fund a $25,000 engineering study by the Olde Edgefield Trade Association to propose downtown revitalization. The proposal faced debate after an initial motion died for lack of a second, then passed on May 18 with no promise of future funding. Edgefield, home to ten South Carolina governors, seeks repairs to attract and retain businesses.
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Edgefield
Olde Edgefield Trade Association
Association
Judy Pendarvis
Charlie Mathis
Mathis
South Carolina
County Council To Meet Tonight In Aiken
The Aiken County Council holds a work session at six and a regular meeting at seven. Second reading for the 1988 fiscal year budget is planned. The session takes place at the County Council Building 736 Richland Ave. W. in Aiken.
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Aiken
County Committee To Meet Tomorrow
The Judicial and Public Safety Committee will meet Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the County Council Building at 736 Richland Ave W in Aiken.
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Judicial and Public Safety Committee
County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken
Clearwater Water Commissioner Election Opens Polls
Clearwater polls stay open until 7 tonight at the Clearwater Fire Department for the Water District election to fill the water commissioner post. Candidates Bobby Burchett and Zell Heath appear on the ballot after Willie Heath resigned. only Clearwater 12 precinct participates.
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Clearwater
Clearwater Fire
Clearwater Water and Sewer District
Robert
Bobby) Burchett
Zell Heath
Willie Heath
Clearwater 12
Jackson to Meet Aiken Delegation Over School Renovation
Jackson officials and Aiken County legislators plan a Columbia meeting today to discuss funding to renovate the former Jackson Elementary School chosen in a referendum to become the city’s new government complex. The project seeks to house all departments including clerk, public works, police, fire, First Alert and an auditorium with estimated costs around 150000 to 30000.
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Aiken County
Jackson
Jean Collier
Bill Good
Walker Padgett
Mason Rollo
W. Scott Barnes
Medwell Hill
Columbia
Guilty pleas in 7 drug cases handled in Aiken Court
Fifty six cases were disposed of by guilty pleas in Aiken County General Sessions Court. Seven involved unlawful drugs with five possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Some involved cocaine or marijuana traces found by patrol, none jailed. Penalties ranged up to five years and $5,000 for possession with intent to distribute, but most received probation or fines. Judges and law enforcement agencies noted, trials began with 18 cases slated this week under Judge Frank Eppes.
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Aiken County
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Wackenhut
S.C. Highway Patrol
Aiken County Sheriff’s Department
Frank Eppes
Tony R. Hobbs
Augusta
William A. James
Michael J. Langdale
North Augusta
Donnie S. Counsel
Aiken
Clemson L. Ennis Jr
Warrenville
Alvin Bush
Virgil L.jones
Langley
Ernie L. Pridgen
Bath
Steven H. Seymour Jr
Belvedere
Self-Defense Cited in No Bill for Coffeys in Bennett Case
Ai ken County Grand Jury declined to indict Ermon Coffey and Jewel Coffey on murder charges in the shooting death of Edward Allen Bennett. Evidence suggested self defense, including Bennett's threats, a gasoline bomb in his Jeep, and a knife found on him when deputies arrived.
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Aiken County
Ermon
Jewel Coffey
Edward Allen Bennett
Second Circuit
Robert J. Harte
Ermon Coffey
Langley
Gloverville
Harte
Grand
Bennett
Stolen Buick Recovered. multiple items stolen from several sites
An ADPS report states a 1973 Buick Electra and assorted goods valued at 1925 dollars were recovered from an empty Sumter Street lot after officers followed a suspect vehicle toward Montmorenci. Three black males fled. investigation ongoing. Also stolen were a refrigerator freezer and electric range valued at 1200 dollars from Cushman Arms Apartments. Additional thefts at the Sand Bar Lounge yielded 500 dollars from gaming machines and 450 dollars in damages.
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Richland Avenue
Sumter Street
Department of Public Safety
ADPS
U.S. 78
Montmorenci
Cushman Arms Apartments
S.C. 19
Edgefield Council Set To Meet At Government Center
Edgefield County Council will convene tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Edgefield County Governmental Building at 215 Jeter Street. Incident report notes a theft at the location including a $50 cash register, $20 from a tip jar, $8 in cigarettes and a $200 automatic pistol.
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Edgefield
Edgefield County Council
Edgefield County
Jeter St
Area Advisory Council To Discuss Budgets Fees
The Area One Advisory Council meets at South Aiken High School to review school budgets fees and rental schedules for 1987 88. A 5 30 p m closed session precedes an open session at 7 p m The roster includes Aiken High South Aiken High Kennedy Middle Schofield Middle Aiken Elementary East Aiken Elementary J D Lever Elementary Millbrook Elementary North Aiken Elementary and Oakwood Windsor Elementary.
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Area One Advisory Council
South Aiken High School
Area One
Aiken High
South Aiken High
Kennedy
Schofield
Aiken
East Aiken
J.D. Lever
Millbrook
North Aiken
Oakwood/Windsor
Guilty Pleas In Aiken County Court On Various Crimes
Circuit Judge Frank Eppes processed guilty pleas in Aiken County General Sessions Court for offenses including unlawful drugs, burglary third degree, and DUI offenses. Defendants faced varied penalties from months in jail or probation to public service, drug programs, restitution, and consecutive sentences.
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Circuit Court
Frank Eppes
Aiken County
General Sessions Court
Freddie Barnwell
Bamberg
William H. Greene Jr
Aiken
Ernie L. Pridgen
Diane Moore
Greenwood
Sarah Tate
Bath
John T. Wells
Michael A
Allen
George Larke
Graniteville
Randall E. Newsome
Clearwater
Mary Crosby
North Augusta
Bobby Jo Williams
Wrentz Guinyard
Wagener
Anthony Duncan
Roger L. Queen
J.P. McCorkle
Jackson
David N. Emmett
Hephzibah
Donnie R. Swartz
Windsor
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County
Nate
The
Coffeys
Sand Bar
Sand Bar Ferry Road
Beech Island
Sheriff’s Department
Porky Bradberry
Aritors
Beth Trs
Chester A. Gilbert
Coldwater
Mich
Janis Baughman
Vivian W Poole
Salley
Lavern Key
Gregory C Langdale
Randy L. Rollins
Etta R. Cheatham
Matthew O. Helms
George O'Bryant King
Hartsville
William H. van Wyck
Melanie Hobbs
Donald T. Prior
Johnny L. Brown
David W. McDaniel
Saluda
Wallace Hayes
Roger M. Lawless
Donald D. Knowles
Groverville
Kerry D. Drake
Tony L. Black
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