Johnston Bush Smith murder retrial set for tomorrow in McCormick
The fourth court appearance of the Perry Bush Smith murder retrial is scheduled for 10 a.m. in McCormick County Circuit Court. Smith, convicted for the 1983 Edgefield incidents, faces a new trial after a South Carolina Supreme Court ruling questioned a prior defense psychiatrist examination. A prior venue change to McCormick was ordered, with further delays due to solicitor scheduling and venue considerations. Separately, North Augusta received a 1.6 million dollar EPA grant toward Pole Branch and Southwest Interceptor sewer projects totaling 4.7 million, with bids for the Polo Branch Line expected in two weeks.
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Johnston
Perry Bush Smith
McCormick County
Smith
Edgefield
Charles McGee
Allen Thomas
S.C. Supreme Court
Edgefield County Circuit Court
5Th Circuit
Owens Taylor Cobb
Edgefield County
North Augusta
Environmental Protection Agency
Charles B. Martin
Martin
Pole
Willow Wick
Polo
Aiken court to hear child neglect and robbery cases this week
Aiken General Sessions Court opens with Judge Luke N. Brown Jr. presiding at the Aiken County Judicial Center. Willie Cook and Francine Cook of North Augusta face neglect charges after the death of one child and permanent injury to another. Three men from Aiken face armed robbery and murder counts tied to a July 13 Holiday Inn night clerk killing. Robert Lee Eubanks will be tried on arson charges.
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Aiken General
Keith T. Odom
James W. Washington
Willie Edward Franklin
Aiken
S.C
Robert Lee Eubanks
Stolen Stereo Setup Valued Over $3000 In Quail Hollow
A Winchester Drive residence in Quail Hollow reported to the Aiken County Sheriff's Department that a porch window was forced, rooms rifled, and over $3000 in stereo gear and jewelry stolen. Items included a stereo receiver and amplifier, headphones, turntable, a VCR, a CD player with 24 discs, a portable cassette deck, plus jewelry. Officers found a cigarette odor at the scene after the 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM window.
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Winchester Drive
Quail Hollow
Aiken County
Open Mind Could Lead To Reinstatement In Aiken County
Richard T. Poore, suspended director of the Aiken County Department of Social Services, seeks reinstatement after a six o’clock meeting at USC Aiken. The DSS probe followed the deaths of four county children and led to five resignations in the child protective service division.
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Poore
Richard T. Poore
Aiken County Department of Social Services
DSS
USC Aiken
S.C. Department of So
Cial
James L. Solomon
Aiken County
Richard Gergel
Columbia
S.C
Sammy
Jordan
Child Protection Service
David Wallace
Mildred Jolley
Shirley Rish
Larry Benson
Marie Dunnam
Child Protective Service
Ms. Dunnam
Drivers Ed in Aiken schools urged for wider mandatory training
In Ai ken area high schools driver education instructors Lorenzo Fallon and Larry Nelson urge broader mandatory training. They note current participation at Aiken High is about 10 percent and propose expanding to 40 percent with a second teacher.
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Aiken Area
Lorenzo Fallon
Aiken High School
Larry Nelson
South Aiken High School
Nelson
Fallon
Aiken High
Fallan
Plymouth
Lorenzo Fallaw
Tracy Carr
Fallaw
Willcox Inn Awarded Four Diamonds by AAA Club
The Willcox Inn received a Four Diamond Award from the AAA Carolina Motor Club presented to owner Weldon Wyatt and general manager Stig K Jorgensen. The note cites rarity of four diamonds and outlines renovations including a doubled banquet room, expanded kitchen and lounge, new dining area, and ivy wallpaper.
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Willcox Inn
AAA
Carolina Motor Club
Joyce Brunson
Weldon Wyatt
Stig K. Jorgensen
Ms. Brunson
Ruth B. Ferrand
Aiken Board to Hear Budget and Wiring Proposals
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. at the educational center to discuss capital outlay for five Langley-Bath Clearwater Middle School air conditioners at a cost of 4906 dollars and a dental program funding options for 1986-87. The board will also consider a resolution opposing the state standard that daily principal pay be the highest at each school and seek a monthly pay approach.
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Aiken County
State Board of Education
Aiken Board
City Council Deliberates Sign Ordinance And Appointments
The Aiken City Council will third read an ordinance to regulate directory signs in street rights of way and consider appointments to boards including the Airport Committee and Planning Commission. The meeting covers old business on annexations at Woodsides and Linden Vaucluse Roads, subdivision rules, retirement plans, fertilizer bids, and a traffic light study. The session is Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building on Park Avenue.
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Aiken
Airport Committee
Community Development Housing Committee
Farmers Market Committee
Minimum Housing Board of Appeals
The
Park Commission
Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Annexation Study Committee
Woodside Plantation
Linden
Vaucluse Roads
Marlboro
South Boundary
Park Avenue
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N. Augusta
Ginny Southworth
Christina Johanningmeier
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