Harte seeks dismissal from Whitlaw malpractice suit over New Ellenton sewer project
Aiken attorney John Harte moves to dismiss from a civil case filed by independent contractor Louis Whitlaw alleging forged name on checks and a civil conspiracy involving former New Ellenton Mayor Randy Shaw. Harte claims no attorney client relationship and immunity under the state tort claims act, noting the townsuit he pursued on behalf of New Ellenton was settled.
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Aiken
John Harte
Harte
Louis Whitlaw
New Ellenton
Whitlaw
Randy Shaw
Shaw
Pete Cantelou
Nations Bank
Thad
Wilburn Brewer
Brewer
Officer not at fault in fire engine accident
The driver Lt. Frank Conoly was not charged after a 15 year old girl was run over while attempting to board a moving fire engine during a Helping Hands demonstration. Investigators found the driver not responsible and described the incident as a freak accident. The girl remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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Joseph Pellicci
S.C. Highway Patrol
Pellicci
Frank Conoly
Condy
The
Medical College of Georgia
Rob Cantu
Helping Hands
Conoly
ADPS
SCHP
Lt. Conoly
Aiken Volunteers Rally for United Way Project VISION
More than 250 volunteers from area businesses pledge to help United Way of Aiken County through Project VISION. They will paint, hammer, dig, and spruce up agencies across the community this Thursday at sites including Golden Harvest Food Bank and Westinghouse Savannah River Company teams.
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Aiken
United Way
Project
Aiken County
Golden Harvest Food Bank
BOC Gases
Sce&g
Urqhart Station
Aiken Rescue Inc
Security Federal
Holiday Inn Express
Mental Health Association
Eulalie Salley & Co
Wackenhut Services Inc
Helping Hands Inc
Owens- Corning Fiberglas
Cumbee Center
Aiken Area
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club
DHEC
Settlement Talks Under Way in New Ellenton Sewer Debt Dispute
Judge Henry F Floyd pressed NationsBank the state and New Ellenton toward a settlement over a $5 million sewer debt amid a marathon negotiating session. NationsBank seeks repayment while the town contends the loan was fraudulently incurred. Former Mayor Randy Shaw sits in federal prison for mail fraud and related state charges. The judge paused rulings on sewer revenue spending as talks continued into the evening.
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New Ellenton
Henry F. Floyd
Floyd
Nations Bank
NationsBank
Randy Shaw
Shaw
Bench warrant issued for alleged sexual battery suspect Tommy Richards
Aiken County circuit judge issues a bench warrant for Tommy Richards after he failed to appear for roll call on Aug 5. Richards, 98, was released on personal recognizance and has not been located, with authorities believing he may have fled the state. The case will go to the grand jury in October for indictment proceedings.
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Wagener
Tommy Richards
Aiken County Judicial Center
Richards
Heidi Holland
Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Grand Jury
Aiken Makin Festival Shoppers Pack Downtown Parkways
Aiken gears up for its annual Aiken's Makin festival with more than 250 arts and crafts spaces and 20 vendor booths filling downtown Park Avenue. Entertainment zones will be set at Palmetto Federal and NationsBank lots with shows 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Friday features school-day activities and no official entertainment.
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Aiken
Park Avenue
Palmetto Federal Operations
NationsBank
Southern Sounds Dixieland Band
Aiken Community Band
Willie
Mac Parker
Augusta Mass Jazz
Second Baptist Mass Choir
Swingsations
Aiken Gymnastics
Rhoda Burns
Aiken Ballet
Rhythm and Class
Country Kickers
Covenant Critters
New Covenant Praise Church
Laurens Street
Security Federal
Aiken Jaycees County Fair Goes Country With Noted Acts
The Aiken Jaycees County Fair October 15 through 20 features Martina McBride on October 18 at 8 pm and the Charlie Daniels Band at an as yet undecided date. Tickets go on sale September 23 at Depot Food Stores with nine ride tickets, fair admission, and one concert included for $10. Information line: 648-8955.
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Aiken Jaycees County Fair
Martina McBride
Charlie Daniels
Devil
Georgia
McBride
Depot Food
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