Know Your Police Men HR Barney Eagerton Jr
Lieutenant Barney Eagerton Jr of Aiken Public Safety Department has served seven years on B Shift. A Wagener High School graduate and Army veteran, he and wife Ann have two children. He holds an associate degree in criminal justice and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Previously a fingerprint technician with the FBI in Washington he attended training at Northwestern University and the University of South Carolina and completed basic police training at the Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia.
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Deacons Training Center Opens in Aiken
The Charleston Roman Catholic Diocese started a new deacons training center this week at St. Gerard's Church in Aiken. The program runs Wednesdays from 7 to 9 30 p.m and is open to Catholic adults seeking ministry in church and community.
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Aiken
Beetles Form Largest Major Group in Animal Kingdom
The order Coleoptera stands as the largest major group within the animal kingdom, comprising diverse beetle species with wide ecological roles, from decomposers to pollinators and predators, across nearly all habitats.
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Aiken Standard Publisher Note and Advertising Policy
The Aiken Standard outlines publication details dating from 1867, listing office box and address in Aiken South Carolina. It states AP dispatch rights, republication limits, and no liability for ad omissions with corrections in the next issue. It also notes subscription payment policies and carrier payment limits.
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Gressette and Dennis Lose Bid to Expand DSS Board
In Columbia AP: The Senate deadlocks 21 21 over expanding the State Board of Social Services from seven to 19. The tie halts debate on a bill for a 15 member board with two per congressional district and three governor appointees. Dennis argues the plan brings administration closer to people. opponents say two per district better ensures minority representation. Terms for the current seven board expire June 30.
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Bill Introduced Would Restrict Trial Reporting
A broad 82 page bill in the South Carolina House would bar reporters from parts of criminal trials open to the public. The measure led by 23 lawmakers limits trial delays and defines defense access to evidence while allowing court control of dockets. Provisions allow excluding reporters at defense request if it risks fair trial, with substantial likelihood standards. Trials deadlines of 150 90 120 and 60 days apply, with certain exemptions and continuances possible. Prosecutors must share witnesses names and statements with defense counsel.
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Tidelands Bill Gets Boost in South Carolina Senate
The South Carolina Senate gave tentative approval to a tidelands protection bill creating a coastal zone management program. Senators signaled plans to propose amendments, hinting at a potential lengthy debate before final passage. The measure faced past vetoes by Gov. James B. Edwards.
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Gospel Singing at South Aiken Church Saturday Night
The South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness Church hosts a gospel singing Saturday at 7 30 with Cy Easters and the Sunny South Quartet set to perform.
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South Aiken
North Aiken Hosts Singing Sunday Night Gospel Event
The North Aiken Baptist Church will host a gospel singing Sunday night at 7 featuring The Singing Harvesters from West Columbia. The group has five albums and travels extensively throughout the Southeast. The public is invited.
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North Aiken
Nationwide Rain and Snow Forecast Across Regions
The forecast calls for rain in the eastern and central United States from Georgia to the Great Lakes, with showers on the Gulf Coast and a portion of the Southwest. The Pacific Northwest should see rain, while much of the Midwest is expected to get snow.
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DSS Might Gain Control of Centers
South Carolina House committee approved a bill to let the Department of Social Services license and regulate day care centers including church run facilities. Pastors argue church separation issues while supporters say regulation would raise health and safety standards in underregulated centers.
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