Confidential settlement may affect taxpayers in Aiken case
The City of Aiken has reached a confidential settlement with former patrol officer David Willis over wrongful termination. The terms, including the amount, are not disclosed. Officials say the insurer pays and FOIA access is disputed, with taxpayer impact possible due to annual coverage costs.
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Aiken
Chuck Thompson
South Carolina Municipal Association
Thompson
David Willis
Jay Bender
South Carolina Press Association
Bender
Willis
Harvey Mathias
South Carolina
Ing
Mathias
NWTF to Expand Edgefield Turkey Museum With HUD Grant
The National Wild Turkey Federation will receive 497 050 from HUD to expand the Winchester Museum in Edgefield. The project, part of a 2 8 million expansion at NWTF headquarters, aims to open exhibits next year including a walk in turkey call and a real helicopter burn exhibit with Forest Service support. The museum draws about 10 000 visitors annually and will educate on conservation and wildlife management.
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Edgefield
National Wild Turkey Federation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Winchester
Edgefield County
South Carolina
Donna Leggett
NWTF
HUD
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Leggett
Sen
Graham
Federation
U.S. Forest Service
Tony Baughman
Thaughman
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Five Aiken High students detained after cafeteria fight
Five juvenile males were taken into custody after a cafeteria melee at Aiken High School. Two 17 year olds, Damian Hart and John F. Riley, were charged with disorderly conduct and released on citations. One 17 year old and a 16 year old suffered minor injuries and were treated.
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Aiken
Aiken High School
Damian Hart
Brentwood Place
John F. Riley
Alfred Street
Aiken Public Safety
Maryann Burgess
Riley
WSRC named to list of 12 safe companies
Westinghouse Savannah River Company was named one of 12 safest U S firms by Occupational Hazards Magazine slated for October. WSRC president Bob Pedde praised the safety program and cited a long standing safety culture at SRS and ongoing emphasis on core values.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
America
Occupational Hazards Magazine
WSRC
Bob Pedde
Pedde
DuPont
SRS
Amphenol AssembleTech Florida
Lake Wales
Fla
Calpine Corp
San Jose
Calif
Delta Airlines Inc
Atlanta
Fort Dearborn Co
Niles, Nl
Frito-Lay Inc
Plano
Texas
ISP
Columbus
Ohio
Keystone Wood Specialties Inc
Lancaster
Kinetic Systems Inc
Union City
Marathon Petroleum Co
Robinson, NL
Springs Window Fashions
Montgomery
Union Pacific Corp
Omaha
DOE
Dean Campbell
Stephen G. Minter
Philip Lord
Plord
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Aiken Ghost Tours Return With Haunted History Walks
Aiken Ghost Tours resumes 90 minute downtown walking tours on October 22 23 29 30 and 31 departing 7 30 p m from St Thaddeus Church. Kent Cabbage owner says the route covers 15 stories nine stops including St Thaddeus Cemetery and the old post office now Todd Lista Photography with tickets 15 adults 10 seniors and free for children 10 and under.
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Aiken
Kent Cabbage
Aiken Ghost Tours
St. Thaddeus Church
Todd Lista
Cabbage
St. Thaddeus
Charleston
Savannah
New Orleans
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