Lawyers' licenses suspended amid embezzlement scheme
The South Carolina high court suspended the licenses of Aiken County attorney John Harte and Columbia tax attorneys John Fitzgerald O'Connor Jr. and Michael D. Shavo, all tied to a scheme to launder $5.2 million embezzled funds. Harte faces a year and a day in jail after pleading guilty. O'Connor and Shavo, labeled architects, deny 17-indictment counts including mail fraud and money laundering.
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Mike Gellatly
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Mini Fest Plays Bluegrass in Aiken Before May Festival
The Mini-Fest at Whitney Polo Field in Aiken features six plus bands including Iron Horse Kenny George and Flipside. Gates open 3 PM with music 4 to 10 PM. Admission by donation funds STAR Riding and Driving therapy for disabled participants. Food trucks Domino's Moon Beans Sweet Cow Coffee attend. dogs allowed. no glass containers.
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Aiken Brewing Co
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Mamie Foreman
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Molly Schaumann
Rob Alexander
Martha Mussof
Aiken Bridge Club Hosts Fall Sectional Tournament
The Aiken Bridge Club hosts the Fall Sectional at H Odell Weeks Activities Center this weekend drawing hundreds from South Carolina Georgia and North Carolina. Sessions start 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. today with Saturday and Sunday play at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event welcomes newcomers novices and experts and no ACBL membership is required.
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South Carolina
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Aiken
Jane Simpson
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Sedley Roach
Clyburn Named Teller Lecturer By Nuclear Advocacy Group
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness selects James E. Clyburn to give the 18th Teller Lecture in Aiken. The South Carolina congressman and former House majority whip will speak on nuclear energy and climate policy at the annual banquet honoring Edward Teller.
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Dale E. Klien
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Megellatly
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Camellia Society Picnic and Woodcarver Meeting Announced
The Aiken Camellia Society will host its annual picnic Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Aiken Outing Club with RSVP to Jim Dixon. The Aiken Woodcarvers meet Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m. at Hobby Lobby, beginning classes soon. call Marge Peterson for details.
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