Communications snafu stalls Barnwell case in South Carolina
Barnwell County grand jury delayed indictments against Charles Queen owner of Queen Gas Co over five December deaths from carbon monoxide at a Salkehatchie Clubhouse due to a miscommunication with the State Fire Marshal and pending administrative action. The indictments can await the next term, while a $3.5 million wrongful death suit against Queen and Martin Stove Co. and potential additional lawsuits loom.
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Barnwell County
Barnwell Party
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Harte
Queen Gas Co
Charles Queen
Queen
Barnwell County General Sessions Court
Harvey Scurry
Martin Stove Co
Atlanta
Police Chief Survives Ouster Bid in Jackson
Jackson Town Council failed to dismiss Police Chief Mike Caddell with only two votes for firing. Mayor Earlie Helms ruled no dismissal as a three vote majority was required and Caddell kept his job while several council members abstained or criticized reports and conduct. The council also rejected combining garbage and water bills as proposed to threaten water service for unpaid trash fees.
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Jackson
Mike Caddell
Caddell
Earlie Helms
Frank Polattie
Fred Darnell
Helms
Hank Bauers
Dennis Boring
Polattie
Town Hall
Darnell
Public Works Commissioners
Three Convicted in Sumter Cocaine Case Ringleader Named
U S Attorney Henry Dargan McMaster announced the conviction of three defendants in South Carolina s largest cocaine seizure. Newby Franklin Love 47 Sue Robinson Youngblood 40 and Robert E Lee 48 faced racketeering and drug smuggling charges with Love facing potential life plus 145 years. Two Colombians were acquitted after seven hours of deliberation.
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Columbia
U.S
Henry Dargan McMaster
South Carolina
Sumter
Newby Franklin Love
Sumter County
Love
Sue Robinson Youngblood
Stone
Mountain
Sumter Auto
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Ms. Youngblood
Edward Bell
N E To Insure Against Civil Suits
New Ellenton City Council approves tort insurance for officials and employees at about 350 dollars per year. A 10 dollar fee on returned checks is approved. First reading on a permit requirement to burn within city limits with up to 200 dollar fines. June meeting moved to June 6 for beautification program. Second reading to reduce ordinance passage from three readings to two.
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New Ellenton
Winthrop College names Phil Lader new president
Phil Lader 37, president of Hilton Head Island's Sea Pines Co., was chosen to lead Winthrop College from three finalists. The Rock Hill school's board of trustees selected him by secret ballot and unanimously affirmed the decision, ending a nine month search after Charles Vail's resignation.
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Columbia
Phil Lader
Hilton Head Island
Sea Pines Co
Winthrop College
Lader
Rock Hill School
Howard L. Burns
Mr. Lader
Greenwood
Winthrop
Charles Vail
Seven Russell Dam workers disciplined after inquiry
The Army Corps of Engineers says seven Russell Dam and Lake project employees received disciplinary letters from Savannah District Engineer Col. Charles Dominy after an inquiry. The 30 day appeal window begins and CID findings are due soon. The probe centers on alleged gratuities from contractors and use of government vehicles. The Russell project lies on the Georgia South Carolina line near Calhoun Falls.
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Dominy
Parker
Russell
Corps
CID
Georgia-South Carolina Line
Calhoun Falls
S.C
Aiken Standard PBM Subscription Rates
Rates for weekly monthly and prepaid mail subscriptions shown for the Aiken Standard. Advance payments are required to be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
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PBM
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Fifth Avenue
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