Water Jurisdiction Battle Heard In New Ellenton Case
Circuit Judge James W. Johnson Jr. opened testimony in a suit where the New Ellenton Town Council seeks control over water service, while the Commission of Public Works argues it operates as an independent entity outside municipal authority. The dispute follows a stalled $5 million sewer project tied to former mayor Randy Shaw's misconduct case.
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New Ellenton
Commission of Public Works
James W. Johnson Jr
Laurens
Water Works Department
Randy Shaw
Shaw
Board of Commissioners
Water Commission
Water Commissioners
Aiken County jail cited for overcrowding and poor living conditions
Aiken County administrator cites a repeat observation as corrections officials address a troubling inspection. The report shows the Aiken County Detention Center housed nearly double its rated capacity in the last three months and some inmates lacked beds.
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Aiken
Ment of Corrections
Aiken County Contention Center
SCDC
South Carolina
Aiken County Overcrowding Prompts County Action Push
The report notes single inmate cells housing multiple inmates and at least one operable shower head per 12 prisoners, a violation. County Administrator Bill Shepherd says this repeats past observations. He cites a recent consulting study recommending non dangerous civil offenders be kept separately and a dormitory style facility to cut costs. He advocates a cross agency task force to implement changes. County Council chair Ronnie Young declines comment pending council review. A letter of intent to SCDC is due by May 22.
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Aiken
Bill Shepherd
Shepherd
Council
County Council
Ronnie Young
SCDC
Obituary notices headline briefed on Page 2B
Death notices for Susan Gullion Arnold of Prosperity Herman Richard Bennett of Springfield Carol J Ansel Hutto of Aiken and Rosa C Lard of Bath listed on Page 2B with basic biographical lines.
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Susan Gullion Arnold
Prosperity
Herman Richard Bennett
Springfield
Carol J. Ansel Hutto
Aiken
Delegation Splits Over Chairman Election Ruling
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation debated invalidating the February 2 chairman election. Sen. Greg Ryberg urged overturn citing FOIA and constitution grounds, but the motion failed. Sen. Therapists Need Regulation Thomas L. Moore was re elected chair by paper ballot 5 4, with moves to refer to the attorney general and possibly a new election within 10 days if advised.
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Aiken County
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Sen
Ryberg
Thomas L. Moore
D-Clearwater
Sen. Moore
Sen. Ryberg
Charles R. Sharpe
R-Wagener
Rep. Sharpe
Rep
James Roland Smith
R-Langley
DOE Faces Ripple From SRS Layoffs Hit Aiken Agencies
Marshall Perks of Aiken warns that SRS layoff waves threaten nonprofit childcare and local services. DOE officials say funds come with the new fiscal year October 1, leaving programs uncertain as 4200 positions may be cut by June and more next year.
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Marshall Perks
Aiken
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Perks
DOE
SRS
Joel Cote
Cote
DOE Hires Amid Pink Slips at Savannah River Site
DOE reports 49 hires in fiscal year 1995 while WSRC Wackenhut and Bechtel Savannah River Inc plan to eliminate over 4200 positions by June 30. Since 1993 DOE has added 102 staff for the enlarged environmental management mission as attrition reduces net gains.
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Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Department of Energy
DOE
Bill Taylor
WSRC
Wackenhut Services Inc
Bechtel Savannah River Inc
SRS
Taylor
Trainman Dies After Being Trapped Between Boxcars
Ronald Cowart age 45 of Lexington was killed when he was pinned between two boxcars during a coupling at the Aiken train depot near Park Avenue. Norfolk Southern and local authorities will conduct an autopsy and a thorough investigation into the switching incident. Cowart had 22 years with the railroad and worked on a local train serving Aiken area industries.
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Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Ronald Cowart
Lexington
Aiken County
E.L
Bo) Rearden
Aiken
Park Avenue
Rearden
Harris
Cowart
Norfolk Southern
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