Food for votes claim sparks county investigation
An anonymous letter accused Aiken County Council members Ronnie Young Joel Randall and LaVana McKenzie of trading holiday hams and turkeys for votes. Cites SLED probe. officials deny wrongdoing, note gifts went to all employees and the poor per two contracts.
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Aiken County
Chris Ceasar
Ms. Ceasar
Ronnie Young
Joel Randall
LaVana McKenzie
SLED
Young
Wackenhut
Randall
Cold snap and freeze expected through Thanksgiving in Aiken County
AccuWeather says cold conditions persist in Aiken County with no precipitation today. High around 48 with windchills near freezing due to a 15 mph northwest wind. A freeze warning tonight drops temps to the lower 20s prompting indoor shelter for plants and animals. Wednesday highs near 50, lows mid-20s. Thanksgiving Day warms to about 56.
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Aiken County
Paul Walker
AccuWeather Expert
Walker
Florida Supreme Court weighs Florida recount ruling in Bush Gore race
Two weeks after Day, George W Bush and Al Gore await a Florida Supreme Court decision on manual recounts in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties. Justices hear arguments as canvassing boards push to finish counts and determine who wins Florida's 25 electoral votes and possibly the presidency. Bush leads by 990 votes statewide, Gore gains 166 votes in manual recounts, narrowing the margin.
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al Gore
Florida Supreme Court
White House
Florida
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Wells
High Court
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Gore
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Palm Beach
Miami- Dade
Alm Beach
Miami-Dade
Katherine Harris
Aiken native to play role in presidential inaugural
Brigadier Gen. Nick Perkins, deputy chair of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, spoke at Aiken High School about the upcoming inauguration. He recalled NHS leadership and athletics, and explained military planning for the 2001 inaugural events. He earlier spoke at St. John's United Methodist Church to the Sunny Monday Club.
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Aiken
Nick Perkins
Memory Lane
Aiken High School
Gen. Perkins
Armed Forces Inaugural Committee
Okey
Sarah Perkins
Armed Forces
Joint Congressional Committee
St. John’s United Methodist Church
WSRC President warns after noose incidents at sites
Westinghouse Savannah River Co President Joseph J. Buggy issued a statement condemning noose pranks found at work sites. He noted offensive implications for black workers, said investigations found no evidence of hostile intent, and warned of action if similar incidents recur.
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Savannah River Co
Joseph J. Buggy
WSRC
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