Man charged with arson for Crosland Park fires
Jesse Andra Green, 35, is charged with three counts of second-degree arson, third-degree arson, trespassing after notice and entering a premises after a warning for setting fires in Crosland Park. Investigators say fires were set outside back doors on George Street, Brentwood Place, and Aldrich Street in April and May. no injuries, but residents became homeless. Forensics aided by Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. additional charges expected.
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Aiken Public Safety
Aiken County Sheriff’s Office
Aiken Budget Proposal Highlights New City Division
The May 17 Aiken Standard notes the proposed Community Development and Tourism Division within the city budget. The article clarifies the division is only proposed and not limited to tourism, signaling broader duties beyond visitor promotion.
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Aiken
Lottery results and a social media query to Aiken Standard
South Carolina and Georgia pick 3 and 4 numbers, Palmetto Cash 5, Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions results listed. The user asks if you follow the Aiken Standard and mentions Twitter handle aikenstandard.
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Inmate Adam Crow Found Hanged At Aiken County Jail
Adam Crow a 36 year old inmate from Trenton who faced DUI third offense no proof of insurance unsafe tires and disorderly conduct was found hanged in his intake cell at the Aiken County jail. Coroner Tim Carlton said lifesaving measures failed and the autopsy was planned for Wednesday with SLED investigating.
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Aiken County
Adam Crow
Trenton
Tim Carlton
Sheriff’s Office
Nick Gallam
Gallam
Crow
S.C
SRS Melter 2 Ends Life and Is Moved Underground
The SRS nuclear waste melter 2, in a 75 ton steel box, was removed on May 17 after 14 years of service and transported to an on site underground storage vault about 300 yards away. Melter 2 operated since February well beyond its design life, aided by SAS engineers and the Savannah River National Laboratory.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Savannah River
DWPF
SAS
Savannah River National Laboratory
Jack Craig
Doe-Savannah River
SRS
Department of Energy
North Augusta closes on bonds for Project Jackson
North Augusta successfully priced an In stallment Purchase Revenue Bond issue for Project Jackson. During a three hour investor order period the city received requests totaling over 133 million dollars on a 69.45 million bond sale, enabling aggressive pricing at an all in true interest cost of 4.931 percent. Moody's rated the bonds A2 with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities as underwriters. First Tryon acted as Financial Advisor and Pope Flynn as Bond Counsel.
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North Augusta
Moody’s Investors Service
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Wells Fargo Securities
First Tryon
Pope Flynn
Aiken MOAA Meet Sets June 7 at Newberry Hall
The Aiken Chapter MOAA meets Wednesday June 7 at Newberry Hall with social at 6 pm and dinner at 6 30 pm Debuting speaker Rachel d Entremont of For The Record will discuss keeping records of personal property Reservations are required with Barbara McKnight at 514 2066 or MOAApfmbjm gmail com by 6 pm Friday June 2 Cost 24 per person No shows pay 24 The 2017 Memorial Day Parade occurs 11 am Saturday May 27 on Park Avenue and Laurens Street in downtown Aiken More information or registration at aikenmemorialdayparade com
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Military Officers Association of America
Newberry Hall
Rachel d’Entremont
Barbara McKnight
Aiken Memorial Day
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
Aikenmemorialdayparade.com
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