City agrees to transfer of cablevision franchise
The Aiken City Council approved Robin Cable Systems (InterMedia) transferring its 5,100 cablevision customers to Northland Cable Television Inc on Nov 1. Northland plans a three tier system with no initial price increase and a basic package for fewer channels, while rates will stay the same. The transfer affects only the city franchise and requires county readings on Oct 14, Oct 21, and Dec 16.
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Cablevision
Aiken
Robin Cable Systems
InterMedia
Northland Cable ‘Television Inc
Northland
Lee Johnson
Johnson
Aiken County
Joan Wilson
Intermedia Cable
Northland Cable
City of
Cable change transfer to Northland Cable in Aiken
Intermedia Cable transfers the local television franchise to Northland Cable with the move set to take effect November 1. The City of Aiken news program will relocate to a new studio built within a year.
Memorial Service Honors Four Killed at Phelon Plant
More than 700 people gathered at First Baptist Church of Aiken to remember four R. E. Phelon workers shot and killed a week earlier during a shift change. Daryl Chambers, a computer technician, read a poem titled Every Heart honoring the victims, as survivors and colleagues sought comfort amid grief.
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First Baptist Church of
Phelon
Daryl Chambers
Memorial fund created for R E Phelon plant deaths
A memorial fund was established for the families of four workers killed and three wounded in last week's shooting at the R E Phelon plant in Aiken. Plant owner Dale Pheton announced an initial $50,000 and urged community support as candles were lit in memory of Ernest Leonard Filyan, Charles B. Griffeth, David W. Moore and Esther Sheryl Wood.
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R.E. Phelon
Aiken
Dale Pheton
Phelan Victims Memorial Fund
Ernest Leonard Filyan
Charles B. Griffeth
David W. Moore
Esther Sheryl Wood
Phelan Victims’ Memorial Fund
State Law Enforcement Division
New McWee murder trial aim calls juror testimony today
State public defenders seek a new trial for condemned Jerry B. McWee and have subpoenaed jurors from the July 1991 Perry killing case to testify at a post conviction hearing. Prosecutor comments cited in closing arguments are under scrutiny and notes by Barbara Morgan may be reviewed.
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Jerry B. McWee
McWee
Augusta
Aiken County
State Supreme Court
John Perry
John Hardaway
Lisa Kimbrough
Barbara Morgan
Ms. Morgan
Daniel F. Pieper
9Th Circuit
Pieper
George Wade Scott
Perry
David D. Willis
Deaths in Aiken and surrounding areas obituary notices
Obituary notices list several recent deaths including William Ralph Brown and Aiken residents Lillie B. Eubanks, Jean Gunter, Glenna Johnson, Minnie S. Sikes, and Kimberly Ann Whipple. Notices appear on page 2B detailing funeral arrangements and services for these individuals across Aiken Wagener N. Augusta and surrounding communities.
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William Ralph Brown
Aiken
Lillie B. Eubanks
Jean Gunter
Wagener
Glenna Johnson
Minnie S. Sikes
Lottery Results Report for Monday Draws
The Ga lottery lists Cash 3 numbers 9 8 9 and Cash 49 63 6 for Monday. In the daytime draw Pantaay 5 shows 67 11 sansa, with results limited by entry readability and official verification pending.
Fiori resigns from Savannah River Site post
Dr. Mario P. Fiori, senior official at the Savannah River Site, will resign effective Oct. 25 after serving since Jan. 29, 1983. A retired Navy captain, he cited safety, stakeholder relations, and a future site strategy as key accomplishments, with plans unclear beyond federal service exit.
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Mario P. Fiori
Savannah River
Fiori
Navy
SRS
Energy
James D. Watkins
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Jim Huff
Carrol Bryant
McVee
Abby
Opinio Sports
Sansa
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Citizens Advisory Board
Columbia County
Vienna
U.S. Naval Academy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
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