Veterans Day Ceremony Planned in North Augusta Park
A North Augusta ceremony honoring past and present armed forces members is set for 11 a.m. tomorrow in Calhoun Park with Rep. Butler Derrick taking part. Derrick praises a tradition of honoring service members in a recent press release. Windsor voters avoid polling place changes after a tie vote keeps voting at the town center under Mayor Danny Gant. Town Clerk Louella Garmon notes insurance concerns prevented moving to the fire station and new postmaster Pat Zissette attended to introduce herself.
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North Augusta
Calhoun Park
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Rep
Derrick
Windsor
Danny Gant
Gant
Louella Garmon
Aiken County Board to review five year facility plan
The Aiken County Board of Education will review its five year facility improvement plan at tonight’s meeting at 7 in the Educational Center board room 843 Edgefield Ave open to the public. Jackson Town Council to meet at 7 in Town Hall 129 Charles St first reading transfer of funds between town accounts and creation of a personnel policy commission discussed with regular reports.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Edgefield Ave
Jackson
Charles St
Lexington Murder Trial Nears as Jury Selection Begins
Perry Bush Smith faces a third trial for the August 1983 Johnston Post Office shooting that killed Postmaster Charles McGee and wounded Allen Thomas. A 1985 conviction was overturned for improper witness questioning. a mistrial occurred in McCormick last month after 12 hours of deliberation.
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Lexington
Perry Bush Smith
Johnston
Smith
S.C. Supreme Court
McCormick
Charles McGee
Allen Thomas
Administrative Committee Meets Tonight in Aiken County
The Administrative Committee of the Aiken County Council convenes at 5 30 p m to review applications for the Council Clerk position and address the Social Services agenda. The meeting occurs in the County Council Building at 736 Richland Ave W in Aiken. A postponed Development Committee is noted. Perry plans a town garage sale Saturday November 14 on Railroad Avenue to fund the Perry Centennial Celebration. Perry marks 100 years in 1988.
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Aiken County Council
Aiken County Department of Social Services
County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken
Perry
Railroad Avenue
S.C. Employment Security Commission
Richland Avenue East
Department of Social Services
Rich
Fabian Avenue
Millbrook Avenue
Wyatt Development Company
Gillam and Associates
Former Contractors Go To Trial In SRP Bribery Case
Two Washington contractors Antonio F. Rodriguez and Louis P. Hehman face trial in Aiken on bribery and conspiracy tied to Savannah River Plant contracts. Five others were sentenced in December after pleading guilty amid a six year bid rigging probe.
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SRP
Washington
U.S. District Court
Aiken
Savannah River
Antonio F. Rodriguez
Louis P. Hehman
Irene C. Skinitis
Louis Skinitis
John Skinitis
Atlanta
Obby G. Youngblood
Jackson
Wallace Cassels
Youngblood
Marvin Caughman
U.S
Rodriguez
Hehman
Caughman
Rodriguez and Hehman
Rezoning Takes First Reading In Aiken City Council Session
Aiken City Council approved first reading of a rezoning ordinance moving a 1 925 acre tract on Silver Bluff Road from R-2A to NB with front parcels remaining R-2A amid protest from residents. Second reading and public hearing set for Nov 23.
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Aiken
Mackey Walker
Silver Bluff Road
Cardinal Drive
Oriole Drive
Aiken Planning Commission
Lessie Price
Johnston Girl Wins Pageant In South Carolina USA
April Abel of Johnston has been crowned Miss South Carolina USA 1988 in Myrtle Beach. The 20 year old USC student and former model and dance instructor will compete in the Miss USA pageant televised by CBS on March 1, with the winner advancing to Miss Universe.
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April Abel
Johnston
Myrtle Beach
Ms. Abel
C. Ashley Abel
Abel
University of South Carolina
J.B. White
CBS
Brown Arrest Doc Shows Breath Test Only
Singer James Brown was arrested after a hit-and-run at Pine Log Road and U S 278. A breath test administered by Deputy N A Bodie showed no alcohol. no drug test was conducted despite a jailer noting intoxicated behavior. Bond set at 10118. Brown released Sunday from Aiken County Detention Center.
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James Brown
N.A. Bodie
Brown
Bodie
James Whitehurst
Whitehurst
Pine Log Road
U.S. 278
North Augusta lowers budget millage to ten for 1988
North Augusta reduces the proposed budget tax increase from 14 to 10 mills as council debates which cuts to apply. The revised plan totals 8,042,056 dollars with 80,284 in cuts, while riverfront development funding draws heated debate among members. Public library funding remains unsettled as the city weighs a contingency plan.
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N.A
North Augusta
Charles B. Martin
William L. Gray
Lark W. Jones
Earl Sasser
Greene
Nancy Carson
Jones
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Jason VanFossen
Surfside Beach
AP Laserpho
Gaston Road
Presbyterian Development Company
Congaree Place
Laurens Street
Kelly Greene
Thomas W. Greene
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