Two Aiken County break-ins report thefts and gate crime
Bowman Trucking on Atomic Road in North Augusta reported a night break in. A thief used bolt cutters to cut a gate chain and pried open the door stealing a 350 dollar color TV and four Tiffany ceiling fans worth 100 dollars each. In Langley a landfill guardhouse was broken into late Monday or Tuesday with entry under the fence. A 50 dollar radio and a 1000 dollar air conditioner were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Bowman Trucking Co
Atomic Road
Augusta
Langley
Fire destroys Langley Elementary School site and center
Investigators from the Metro Arson Team probe the Langley Elementary School ruins for the fire origin. The blaze at 5 20 p m Sunday spread to the Wisham Community Center and required about two hours to control. The vacant school had stood unused for 15 years and the center fed about 50 seniors after a recent remodel.
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Langley
Metro
Aiken
Carrol Heath
Mel H. Wisham
Aiken County
Wisham
Perkins Remembered By Local Scientist In tribute
Dr. Lehr Brisbin of the University of Georgia recalls television naturalist R. Marlin Perkins who died in St. Louis. Brisbin helped film Perkins 1979 wildlife episode at Savannah River Plant showing alligators and nuclear effects on wildlife. He praises Perkins as capable with dangerous animals and a bridge between field work and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Marlin Perkins
St. Louis
Lehr Brisbin
University of Georgi
Savannah River
Perkins
SRP
Brisbin
Chicago
Kins
Brisin
Marlin Perkins
J. Lehr Brisbin
Indictment Names SRP Employee On Bribery Charge
SRP purchasing agent Obby G. Youngblood of Aiken has been indicted on 11 counts of receiving bribes as a public official. Irene C. Skinitis and her son John Skinitis, residents of Alpharetta, Ga., are charged with bribery of a public official. Bribes totaling about $20,800 were alleged, with dates between March 1983 and February 1985. The case involves multiple companies and contracts with the federal government through SRP and Du Pont under DOE. The charges carry potential penalties up to 15 years per count and significant fines. bond may be set in about 10 days. The FBI and DOE OIG investigated.
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Savannah River
Obby G. Youngblood
Aiken
U.S
Vinton D. Lide
Youngblood
South Carolina
du Pont
Federal
Department of Energy
SRP
Irene C. Skinitis
Anna Lignos
John C. Skinitis
Alpharetta
Skin
Lide
Villeroy & Bodchina
Atlanta Construction and Maintenance Corp
Manos and Brothers Industrial Contractors, Inc
Sam Gonzales Co
Niagra Services
Rodriguez International
Phoenix International
Marvin Caughman
Caughman
Robert Buchanan
Siknitis
Skinitis
Federal Grand Jury
FBI
DOE Office of Inspector General
Drought Problems Remain On Dried-Out Area Farms
Drought lingers in area farms as planting drought and early germination suffered. Rain now helps but cannot fully compensate for earlier dry spells. Evaporation stays high, soil moisture remains low with 39 percent of SC farmers reporting very low moisture.
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Ginny Southworth
Laurens Street
Mathis
Aiken County
Sam Rives
U.S. Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Verenes Sees Democratic Rise in South Carolina
Chris Verenes, new director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, expresses confidence in a Democratic win in November. He cites past eight years under Gov. Dick Riley, future fundraising efforts, and a growing party focus on issues while noting strong Republican campaigns.
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Columbia
Chris Verenes
Aiken
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Verenes
Dick Riley
Don McElveen
U.S
Carroll Ybell
GOP
Edgefield Officer Shot During Aiken County Robbery Arrests Grow
Edgefield police officer Joe A Mims Jr was shot multiple times as robbery suspects fled after an Aiken County robbery near Ponderosa on Richland Avenue. Suspects Larry Perry and four others were involved. Morgan charged with armed robbery.
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Edgefield City
Aiken County
Joe A. Mims Jr
Carrol Heath
Mims
Fadgefield County Hospital
Larry Perry
Barnwell Avenue
Aiken
Richland Avenue
le P
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North Augusta
Thomas E. Huff
Area 5
Jackson
Area 5 Advisory Council
Silver Bluff
Greendale
Redcliffe
New Ellenton
Burkhalter
Gaylen Duskey
Clemson University
Terry Mathis
Edgefield
Fran Chapman
Perry
Nicholson Village
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Rico C. Winters
Greenville
Winters
Joel Thomas Reese
Greenwood
Heath
Morgan
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