Power Outage After Aiken Crash Near Courthouse
A car driven by Sung Herndon and her husband Dan Herndon crashed into a power pole and cement wall on Richland Avenue near the Aiken Judicial Center. The collision caused a power outage, damaged the vehicle, and left the driver with a cut lip. both occupants were treated at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. South Carolina Electric and Gas crews cut the line as firefighters cleared the scene and traffic was detoured.
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Aiken
Richland Avenue
Department of Public Safe
Dan
Sung Herndon
Aiken County Judicial Center
Herndon
Ramada Limited
David Towles
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
U N Workers Evacuated From Haiti After Crisis
U N personnel sent to Haiti to restore democracy were largely evacuated to the Dominican Republic for safety. About 300 staff members remain in Port au Prince, with essential observers staying. Clinton ordered six U S warships to enforce U N sanctions and prepare to protect Americans if needed as Haitian forces show resistance to stepping down.
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Haiti
U.N
Dominican Republic
New York
Dante Caputo
Eee
Santa Ee
Dominican Beecause
Dea Ih
Easons
Monumit
Guy Felany Ras Saems Natadon
Clinton
Presi Tean-Bertrand Aristide
Raoul Cedras
Holly plans private practice return as city attorney
James M. Holly will leave his four year post as Aiken's full time city attorney to enter private practice with Braithwaite and McCants on January 1. He will work part time for the city and remain involved with ordinances while a new full time solicitor and assistant attorney are hired.
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Tropic FM
Ceara Wih
City of Aiken
James M. Holly
Holly
Aiken
Steven T. Thompson
Aiken Law Firm
Braithwaite &McCants
Thompson
Call to share news tips at local paper
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HB Line Safety Questioned by Environmentalists
Environmentalists question the safety of the HB Line at Savannah River Site after two plutonium contamination events in one week. DOE records show contamination on workers shoes on Oct 4 and a pressurized room from a torn craft paper in the exhaust plenum. Six employees were tested for radiological exposure with negative results.
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Washington
Savanah River
Brian Costner
Energy Research Foundation
Columbia
Costner
Department of Energy
Hefty Sentences For Calhoun County Drug Ring Family
U S District Court Judge Charles E Simons Jr sentenced eight members of a Calhoun County family and associates for running a cocaine operation that funneled nearly 500000 dollars. Bryant Legree Kelvin Legree received life without parole while Rebecca Legree mother of the two got 295 months Sandra Legree Jones received 335 months and Bruce Douglas 300 months. The ring allegedly stored excess cash in Tupy containers in the back yard.
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Calhoun County
Lars
U.S. District Court
Charles E. Simons Jr
Bryant Legree
Kelvin Legree
Rebecca Legre
Bryant
Kelvin
Sandra Legree Jones
Rebeca
Bruce Douglas
Five Arrested In Aiken Drug Raid At Cushman Arms
Law enforcement staged a Thursday night raid at Cushman Arms Apartments on Laurens Street in Aiken. A two month undercover operation yielded guns drugs and cash with 99 grams of cocaine valued around $3000 seized. Spokesman Thomas M. Galardi confirmed multiple arrests and hinted at more to come.
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Aiken
Cushman Arms
Laurens Street
Thomas M. Galardi
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