Suspended Aiken lawyer Diggs faces fraud charges
Suspended Aiken lawyer D. Lester Diggs is free on bonds totaling 60 900 after a state Supreme Court arrest order. He is accused of contempt of court and breach of trust over diverting a client’s insurance payment to his own use tied to a $60 000 loss payout for Shirley Staley of Wagener. Diggs must report weekly to the clerk and attend a June 6 hearing to seek rescission.
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D. Lester Diggs
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Aiken forms citizen task force for land use plan
The Aiken Planning Commission on Monday named a 15 member task force to review the Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan. Commissioner Ed Woltz will chair, with ten local organization reps and four at large members, two of whom are still open to public applicants.
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Southside
Ronny Bolton
Ed. Evans
Evans
Picketing Continues Over Primesouth IEWB Contract Dispute
Informational protests occurred Tuesday and Wednesday at New Ellenton and Savannah River Site barricades as Primesouth employees and IBEW Local 772 denounce a two year no contract impasse affecting 44 workers. SCANA officials claim a fair offer was made despite the vote.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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D-Area
Scott Fulmer
SCANA
Brian Duncan
Anderson man enters Congressional race in South Carolina
Anderson resident Michael Thompson 41 announced Tuesday at the Aiken County Council Building his bid to fill Rep. Lindsey Graham’s seat in the Third District. A Navy veteran and semiconductor commodities manager, he touted conservative goals, tax cuts, smaller government, gun rights, and constitutional values. He visits counties to meet voters as rivals George Dunworth, Gresham Barrett, and Jim Klauber seek the GOP nomination.
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South Carolina
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Michael ‘Thompson
Aiken
Graham
S.C
George Dunworth
Gresham Barrett
Jim Klauber
Rainbows greet Strom Thurmond valedictorian under light rain
Lauren Lindsay spoke as Strom Thurmond High School valedictorian for class of more than 160 students during a rainy graduation on the football field. She described nerves, pride, and the surprise of earning top honors. Lindsey plans Clemson next fall to study graphic communications with a business minor.
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Strom Thurmond High School
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Aiken County School Board Praises Public Education Partners
The board lauds Public Education Partners and its Success Today program guiding four focus areas basic skills school time teacher support and advocacy. Dr Linda Eldridge says partner input aids student and business needs while Jane Mangiante notes past grants over 600000 and expanded labs across public schools.
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Linda Eldridge
Public Education
South Carolina
Public Education Partners
Jane Mangiante
North Augusta councilman charged with DUI
North Augusta city councilman Kent Sullivan was arrested early today and charged with driving under the influence and failing to stop for a police vehicle. The report states he did not stop for the cruiser, drove through several streets, turned off his car lights, and then pulled over after cooperating with officers.
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