Parker freed on bond in Granitev ille fatal hit and run case
Alvin L. Parker, 65, was released from the Aiken County Detention Center after posting a 10000 dollar bond following charges of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries in the Graniteville fatal hit and run. Randy Bland Williams, 32, of Warrenville, died after being struck on U.S. 1 at Greenville Road.
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Alvin L. Parker
Graniteville
Aiken County
Parker
Wildwood Road
Randy Bland Williams
Medical College of Georgia
Williams
Warrenville
U.S. 1
Greenville Road
Break-in on Route 9 steals Confederate money and valuables
Charles Baynham reported a Friday break-in at his Route 9 residence. Entry through the back door yielded a video cassette recorder worth 300 dollars a collection of Confederate bills worth 600 dollars and silver coins worth 400 dollars.
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Route 9
Charles Baynham
Aiken County
Fire destroys mobile home near Petticoat Junction
A Friday blaze near Petticoat Junction damaged a mobile home on S.C. 302 and two parked cars. Albert Simmons, the occupant, said the fire likely started in the living room. No injuries were reported and car damages were about 1000 and 800 dollars.
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Petticoat Junction
S.C
Albert Simmons
4 H winners misnamed in Aiken Standard correction
The Friday edition corrected reversed captions for four 4-H winners. Carol Williams was the Outstanding 4-Her Award recipient and Tracy Freeman the Young Achiever Award winner. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Aiken Standard
Carol Williams
Tracy Freeman
State DSS Director Praises Aiken Staff After Poore Scandal
James L. Solomon of the South Carolina Department of Social Services visited Aiken to commend the local staff for maintaining service levels following the controversy that led to the suspension and dismissal of county DSS director Richard T. Poore. He discussed improvements, staff dedication, and future plans to strengthen cross county and state operations. Solomon noted potential litigation as Poore seeks appeal and emphasized unified agency oversight across 47 components.
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James L. Solomon
State Department of Social Services Commission
Aiken
Solomon
DSS
Richard T. Poore
Aiken County
Poore
DSS Board
S.C. Law Enforcement Division
Child Protective Services
Columbia
Richard Gergel
Aiken Dss
Department of Social Services
Marie Dunnam
Testimony continues in SRP bid rigging trial
The Du Pont SRP bid rigging case features testimony from a former SRP buyer about meetings with Rodriguez and Hehman and a backdated letter regarding roofing contracts. Prosecutors detail a conspiracy involving Sam Gonzales Inc and Atlanta Construction and Maintenance. Louis Skinitis and Irene Skinitis provide further testimony about a umbrella agreement and favors sought from government programs and politicians.
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du Pont
Antonio F. Rodriguez
San Antonio
Texas
Louis P. Hehman
Jacksonville
Fla
Savannah River
Rodriguez
Hehman
Obby G. Youngblood
SRP
Alabama
Irene Skinitis
Lexington
Louis
John
Youngblood
John Skinitis
Atlanta Construction and Maintenance Inc
Sam Gonzales Inc
Emanuel Krousaniotakis
Krousaniotakis
Manos and Brothers Industrial Contractors
Atlanta Construction and Maintenance
Dixie Urethane
South Carolina
Stan Lebow
Lebow
Dale Cobb
Sam Gonzales
Sam Gonzales Inc. Went To Stan Lebow
Louis Skinitis
U.S
David Slattery
Skinitis
Cash
Veterans Administration
Small Business Administration
Washington
Lionel Lofton
Gonzales
Lofton
Louis Sirinitis
County Administrator's Real Estate Deal Sparks Ethics Questions
Aiken County Administrator W Scott Barnes faced questions over his stake in a real estate partnership. Barnes joined a five member group that bought $25 000 worth of county property at a public tax sale. He later sought to sell his interest while defending his role as a neutral party. County officials cite potential ethics concerns as the situation unfolds.
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Aiken County
W. Scott Barnes
Mackie J. Walker
Barnes
Walker
Aiken Woman Plans Iran Visit To See Prisoner Brother
Ellen Pattis of Aiken is to depart Monday for Iran to visit her brother Jon Pattis, held in Tehran since 1986. The journey follows months of advocacy, with Pattis and traveling companion Kathy Lewis staying seven days in Iran and returning on Thanksgiving Day.
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Aiken
Ellen Pattis
Iran
Jon Pattis
Ms. Pattis
Tehran
Rajab Khorassani
United Nations
Pattis
Augusta
Jon
Kathy Lewis
United States
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Charles Simpson
Doe
Department of Energy
Charles D. Simpson
North Carolina
Simpson
North Carolina State University
East Side Gulf Station
Richland Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
ADPS
Freeman
George Burgess
State
Manuel George
State Personnel Office
George
By Phil Jones
Merry Butler
American Cancer Society
Beverly Meismer
The
Cancer Society
Carol Woodward
Ambassador Khorassani
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