County OKs disbursement of Graniteville funds
South Carolina allocates 340000 for Graniteville relief used for health screenings victim registry brownfield development and area revitalization. An extra 420000 was approved for DHEC health screenings while 200000 funds patrol cars for the sheriff with 40000 to Aiken 211 and 100000 for screenings.
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Oks
Graniteville
State of
South Carolina
Aiken County
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Centers For Disease Control
Charles Barton
Aiken 211
United Way
Aiken officer Bob Besley retires after 20 years of service
Sgt. Bob Besley of the Aiken Department of Public Safety retires after two decades of service, citing 28 years including military and FBI time. He will remain a volunteer firefighter and transition to polo administration and a new role with NOMAD Technology. Colleagues praise his leadership, and he thanks the city for recognition including the two decade plaque.
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Bob Besley
Aiken
Besley
Public
FBI
Bob
Fire Division
Chris Williams
David Ruth
Aiken ‘County
Bob Besley Sr
Joe Kirby
South Carolina
Bridgehampton
Long Island
N.Y
Florida
Public Safety
Gerald Taylor
Fire Academy
Columbia
Taylor
DARE
Southeastern
Nomad Technology
Kalispell
Mont
Homeland Security
Aiken County
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Bond Denied in Augusta Murder Trial for Freeman
Augusta man Lee J. Freeman, 31, charged with murder and possession of a weapon after police say he shot Robert Poole in the driveway of a Beech Island mobile home. The court denied bond citing seriousness and flight risk, with a possible renewal if the case does not go to trial soon. Freeman was arrested after a five hour manhunt involving multiple agencies.
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Augusta
Beech Island
Lee J. Freeman
Stayman Place
Robert Poole
Freeman
Bill Weeks
Sharon Poole
Bond
Philadelphia
Poole
Weeks
Wallis Alves
Alves
Jack Early
Tril
Aiken County
Man Arrested After Cocaine Found in Engine
Aiken police seized 20 bags of cocaine hidden in the engine of a 1997 Chevy pickup being worked on at a local business. Gabriel R Hernandez was arrested after claiming the truck, with a street value of about 25 000 dollars, and faces at least 25 years in prison and a 200 000 dollar fine if convicted. Law enforcement conducted a residence search after the arrest and seized contraband tied to trafficking.
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Gabriel R
Hernandez
Aiken
Marty Sawyer
Sawyer
Aiken County
Karen
Aikenstandard
Learn to Hook a Rug at Aiken Quilt Shoppe
Free traditional rug hooking demonstration at the Aiken Quilt Shoppe on Saturday July 1 from 10 am to 11 am. Located at 146 Laurens St. S.W. Aiken. For information or registration call (803) 649-7511.
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Aiken
Laurens St. S.W
Writers Workshop Set for July 14 at Eden Gardens
South Carolina writers workshop takes place Tuesday July 11 from 7 to 9 PM at Eden Gardens Assisted Living. Contact Charles Reeves at 642-6941 or e-mail epreeve abellsouth.net for more information.
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South Carolina
Eden Gardens
Charles Reeves
Abellsouth
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