Gunnells vows to keep sheriff staff despite support for Grant
North Augusta Democrat Gunnels says he would not fire any current employee for backing Sheriff Paul Grant if elected sheriff. He outlines a plan to form a narcotics squad, reallocate staff within budget, and be visible in county affairs. He credits political pressure for his 1979 firing and notes potential challengers.
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W. Ralph Gunnells
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Gunnells
Country Pit
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Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
Aiken
Robert J. Harte
Bob Harte
Frank T. Galardi
Galardi
Garbage Service Plans Improvements in Aiken County
Browning-Ferris Industries which handles the county trash service faces ongoing complaints with six months of peak issues. A district manager resigned and will be replaced, while BFI headquarters sent officials to review operations and set an improvement goal. Problems include missed pickups and disposal of bulky items by users creating rats and odor.
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Browning-Ferris Industries
Aiken County
BFI
L.C. Greene
J. Trivette
Butch Taylor
North Carolina
Greene
Ballot discrepancies in Democratic runoff fail to alter sheriff race
Ballots from last Tuesday's Democratic runoff show 53 uncounted votes, but officials say recount not scheduled and results stand. Incumbent sheriff Paul D. Grant drew 3,767 votes to W. Ralph Gunnells 4,856, with 26 of 59 precincts reporting higher totals than candidates. Officials cite possible voter changes, double punches, or marking errors as causes.
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W. Ralph Gunnells
Grant
Gunnells
County Election Commission
Ralph Haywood
Haywood
Robert M. Oswald
Aiken County
Democratic Party
North Augusta Council to study HUD project
North Augusta City Council will consider a HUD study and a $5,094 contract with Wismer McGill Bell Inc to update housing element plans and prepare a neighborhood analysis map. The work will help the city qualify for future community development funding with two thirds of costs covered by HUD.
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North Augusta
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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