County elections stalled by reapportionment plan delay
Aiken County Council primaries halt as Circuit Court Judge Rodney Peoples suspends filing. The delay follows the reapportionment plan needing Justice Department approval after the 2000 census. Four seats face reelection this year while officials await a new filing period and schedule.
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Aiken County
Circuit Court
Rodney A. Peoples
Killian
Wagoner
Kathy Rawls
Aiken
Susan Giddings
Wreck kills woman in North Augusta on US 25
A North Augusta woman died from injuries after a two vehicle crash on US 25 at Laurel Lakes Road. Patricia Turner, 53, of North Augusta, died at MCG Hospital. Veronica Doyle, 30, was hurt and in fair condition. Gary Koenig of Minnesota faced charges for failure to yield.
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North Augusta
Thornton
Doyle
Medical College of Georgia
Patricia Diane Turner
Koenig
Triangle Plaza
Edgewood Drive
Mattie M. Cooks
Trenton
Charo Wight
Additional charge filed in dog abuse case in Aiken
Kathleen Humes faces a new misdemeanor charge of ill treatment of animals alongside a sanitation violation for keeping more than 180 dogs in unsanitary conditions. Her court date is March 22. Dogs and puppies are at the Aiken County Animal Shelter as volunteers and donors from local businesses supply kennels food and other aid.
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Kathleen Humes
Humes
Aiken County
Alvin Bryan
Hardin
Aiken Dog Training
Aiken Farm Supply
Lowe's
Home Depot
BSS
Fourth graders shine at CSRA Science and Engineering Fair
Ashley and Katie Usry, Rollins Elementary students in Augusta, present salt metal studies and lemon juice acid rain tests at the CSRA Science and Engineering Fair held at USCA. Judges complete Tuesday night with awards to be posted and a scholarship pathway described by organizers.
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Ashley
Katie Usry
Rollins
Augusta
CSRA
Usc Aiken
Katie
South Carolina
Eorgia
USCA
Wwwesrascience.org
SRS retirees press for bigger pensions at downtown meeting
In Aiken the SRS Retirees Association held its annual gathering with Westinghouse Savannah River Company President Bob Pedde and Rep. Lindsey Graham. They urged faster pension increases amid budget pressures, noting a potential $5 million DuPont pension fund and DOE access issues. Graham urged support for his Senate bid.
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Aiken
Savannah River
Retirees Association
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Bob Pedde
Lindsey Graham
Graham
Sén
Strom Thurmond
Strom
Senate
Pedde
SRS
DuPont
Peale
Department of Energy
North Augusta
Tom Greene
Lindsey
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Ronnie Young
Justice Department
Graniteville
Phil Napier
Joel Randal
Willar Hightower
Rick Osbon
LaWana McEnzie
Chuck Smith
Wiary
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Csra Science and Engineering Fair, Inc
Lee Carter
The
John Magnan
Magnan
Carter
MCG
Bill Bengtson Stall
Centre South
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