Two deaths and injuries after two-vehicle crash near New Ellenton
An Aiken woman, Mildred Proctor, 69, died when the pickup she rode in caught fire after a collision with a car on DC 19 just north of New Ellenton around 9 38 p.m. Susie M Williams of Springfield, driver of the pickup, was listed in serious condition. Beryl Williams of New Ellenton drove the car. the car occupant was treated and released. A separate incident at Couchton nightclub involved a Graniteville woman backing a car with accelerator stuck, causing a crash into a house trailer and minor citations.
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Aiken
Springfield
D.C. 19
New Ellenton
Mildred Proctor
S.C. Highway Patrol
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Susie M. Williams
Graniteville
Couchton
Edgefield Council Sets Tonight Meeting Agenda
Edgefield County Council will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Governmental Building at 215 Jeter St. On the agenda is a memorandum of evaluation by the state fire marshal for the upstairs area over the county library and bid information for computer services for the probate judge's office.
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Edgefield
Stolen Cars Figure In Aiken County Fast-Break Theft
In the past 24 hours two large items were stolen in Aiken County. A blue 1977 Buick LeSabre disappeared from the Aiken Town House Motel after a man met a woman at an Aiken club and returned with her. The car was later found with a missing set of keys and a checkbook. A beige 1982 Cadillac was reported stolen Monday from Buchanan Used Cars in the Belvedere area.
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Aiken County
Aiken Town House
Aiken
Buchannan
Belvedere
Wagener Council approves arts donation and parade plans
Wagener Town Council voted to donate 100 to the Aiken County Arts Council. Plans for the Christmas parade on December 5 at 3 PM call for a new route from A L Corbett Middle School to Wagener Salley High School. Anyone wishing to join should contact Town Hall at 564 3412. The Aiken County Judicial and Public Safety Committee meets tomorrow at 7 PM at 736 Richland Ave in Aiken.
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Wagener
Katie Gleichauf
Aiken County
Wagener-Salley High School
Aiken County Council Judicial and Public Safety Committee
County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken
Poore's Attorney Appeals DSS Ruling in Child Death Case
Richard Gergel representing Poore mailed an appeal to the South Carolina Department of Social Services. DSS Director James L. Solomon says the state has not received it and argues Poore has no right to appeal. The case follows Poore’s Oct 19 termination by the Aiken County DSS after a probe into three child deaths.
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Richard Gergel
Richard T. Poore
S.C. Department of Social Services
James L. Solomon
DSS
Gergel
Poore
Ante Haard
Galamnan
S.C
Aiken
Voter Turnout Strong in Aiken and Edgefield Elections
Christina Jo hann ing meier and Priscilla Boatwright report brisk turnout across Aiken Edgefield and Johnston Kendall and Trenton for municipal and school board races. Polls opened 7 a.m. with steady flow and few lines as voters select mayor council members and seven school seats under single member districts amid legal challenges filed by the ACLU.
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Aiken
Edgefield
Helen Benbow
Ms. Benbow
H. Odell
H. Odell Weeks
GOP
Robert S
Skipper) Perry
Frank Loudermilk III
Ronald A. Maxwell
James Jones Jr
Etta Findley
Hastings Wyman
Michael Anaclerio
Edgefield 1
W.E. Parker
Edgefield Recreation Center
Edgefield 2
Saggus
Kendall Precinct
William A. Reel
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Edgefield County
River Oaks Clash Over North Augusta Sewer Route
North Augusta council weighs a proposed 1.2 million dollar Lower Southwest Interceptor sewer line that could cost over 2.6 million if rerouted. River Oaks residents fear riverfront property damage and urged a route change while the project benefits from an 828 thousand dollar EPA grant and potential long term bond costs.
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North Augusta
River Oaks
Environmental Protection Agency
Budget work begins in North Augusta council meet
North Augusta City Council opens a 1988 budget discussion at 7 PM in the Municipal Building to weigh grant eligibility and a $1.4 million gravity sewer line. Mayor Greene and Administrator Martin push least environmental impact while landowners push for an alternate route and EPA grant compliance.
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North Augusta
East Buena Vista Avenue
Martin
Thomas W. Greene
EPA
Town Adopts Building Code of County
Edgefield Town Council adopts to use Edgefield County building code with amendments to require business license compliance before permits and to keep local permit controls. New ordinance aims to save money by using county building official for inspections. Benfield not seeking reelection. Coleman awaiting districting election.
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Edgefield
Bill Coleman
Sonny Benfield
Benfield
Edgefield County
Coleman
Building Codes Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Du Pont Retirement Suit Faces Uncertain Effects
Attorneys warn it is too early to tell how a federal court case over Du Pont early retirement will be shaped by the plant’s contract nonrenewal. James C. Felder of Du Pont says the suit has years of history and remains "reasonably accurate" in light of the decision. Savannah River Plant workers excluded from the plan discuss severance and possible further action, with Columbia lawyer James L. Bell planning talks for about 230 affected employees within two weeks.
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Savannah River
du Pont
James C. Felder
Columbia
James L. Bell
Bell
U.S. District Court
Charleston
Atomic Energy Division
SRP
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Edgefield Council
Council
JPS Committee
Beverly Clyburn
Richard Sumpter
Libby Bland
Orlene Thomas
Abbie Lee Watson
Chuck Jones
Thomas Boyd
Watson
Child Protective Service
Christina Johanningmeier
Priscilla Boatwright
Milton Saggus
Johnston 1
Johnston 2
Trenton
Ginny Southworth
Grant
Kelly Greene
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Charles B. Martin
Greene
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