Overtime Strains Courts With Rising Civil Docket Deepens
Judge Meek cites large civil caseloads and after hours processing as key overtime drivers. Judge Edmonds notes office revenues climbed from 50,347 in six months of 1968 to 111,000 in six months of 1989-1990, prompting calls for clerical pooling and work-hour limits. County leaders mull redrawing court boundaries and stricter overtime rules to restore 1988 revenue levels.
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W. Scott Barnes
JPS
Meek
Rodger E. Edmonds
North Augusta
Edmonds
Barnes
Preservation debate over new historic ordinance in Aiken
Ward questions need for an added government layer claiming existing codes protect historic areas. He argues owners are unaware of the proposal and would empower a new enforcement body with vague powers. Greg Smith supports extra protection and the Joye Cottage owner applauds. The ordinance, not creating districts, aims to shield sites and districts pending council approval.
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Ward
Greg Smith
Joye Cottage
USCA's Goal of being top undergraduate school in region
Dr. Harry E. Shealy told Aiken's Fifty Jus Club that USCA aims to be the best undergraduate school in South Carolina and the Southeast. He noted steady growth since its 1961 start as a branch campus, moving in 1972 to University Parkway with about 600 students then, and described its early Kanxsia estate site and current facilities.
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SC Aiken
South Carolina
Harry E. Shealy
Aiken
Shealy
USCA
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Kanxsia
Aiken County
University ‘Kway
Will Cole
Steve Borstad
Houndalake Country
County EMS Reserve Program Backed By Aiken Council
Aiken County Council approves a reserve EMS program allowing trained emergency medical technicians to return to school and serve as volunteers under county rules. The plan aims to cut staff time by boosting available responders, with minimal cost for workers comp and uniforms from existing stock. Monthly EMS calls have risen from 400 to 600–700, with population growth likely increasing demand.
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Aiken
Clarke
Act
Education Board Action Could Save District Money
The Aiken County Board of Education unanimously approved a motion to hook up a new cost efficient communication service for Area 4, with lines to be added after upgrades. The plan aims to reduce central office expenses and modernize data transmission while costs at about 98,782 annually. The board also tabled a proposal to install an IBM computer system until contracts are secured, and established Good Friday as a district holiday along with a calendar planning policy.
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Aiken County
Area 4
Southern Bell
IBM
Oso
J. Larry Clark
Clark
Sheran B. Proctor
Jimmy Powell
Johnny A. Shaw
Ronnie Young
Bertha Williams
Mistrial prompts new trial date for Mays in custody
A mistrial was noted and the defendant Mays remained in custody pending a new trial date. The proceedings indicate Mays is entitled to a fresh trial on another date and faces additional charges.
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Mays
Reebok
Rackathal
Jail Population Crisis at Aiken County Detention Center
Lonnie McCarthy told AMBUCS the jail operates over capacity with 293 inmates on average last month and a peak of 248. Half sleep on floor mats. Current inmates include six murder charges, three kidnapping, four cocaine trafficking, 21 major drugs, 16 minor drugs, 19 burglary, six criminal sexual conduct. AMBUCS member Terry Brown introduced McCarthy. Lee Boylston is club president. AMBUCS meets at 1 pm Tuesdays at Ryan’s Family Steak House.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Lonnie McCarthy
Ambucs
McCarthy
Andy Griffith
Terry Brown
Lee Boylston
Ryan's Family
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Larry Wood
Star
Richard T. Powell
Philip Clarke
EMT
Powell
Education Board
Traci Shelton
Mistrial
Buddy Waller
Philo
Aiken Mall
Phil
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