...thought of as guardians of highways, stopping speeders, arresting drunk drivers and untangling accidents. But patrol commander Col. Mark McDonough instituted a policy two years ago to get troopers in schools each calendar quarter where they patrol...
...Last year, the average trooper responded to 66 accidents, a 15 percent jump from 2011.The State Patrol's new commander, Col. Mark Mc Don ough, is emphasizing responding to accidents in support of local law enforcement agencies. He argues...
...furloughs will take effect in late April, according to an e-mail sent to personnel last month by Eisenhower's commander, Col. Christopher Castle."The specific date is not set yet. If it happens, it will apply to all civilian employees...
...convention."Billy Barkley sends greetings from the Alamo and reminds us "five South Carolinians perished including commander Col. Wil liam Travis, of Saluda."Mary Wimberly from Gibson, Ga., writes that she'll "be glad when my piggy bank...
...among the best in the state. "We're giving the best bang for the buck in Columbia County."Fort Gordon garrison commander Col. Robert Barker assured the crowd that the military installation is flourishing.Without giving specifics, Barker...
...American people really don't know what it's all about," he said.In North Augusta, Fort Gor don's garrison commander, Col. Robert Barker, challenged residents to pay tribute to military veterans by helping them find jobs.Barker, the...
...a former MVP of the national championship game who is now without a team.A termination letter from state police commander Col. J.R. Howard released Thursday listed several actions by Cpl. Royce Denney during the March 10 traffic stop that...
...vital part of Augusta and the more we can do to help Fort Gordon be strong," the better.Fort Gordon's garrison commander, Col. Robert Barker, and his deputy commander, John Curry, said a shrinking budget for infrastructure projects was...
...m., marking the time the second plane hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center.At the Common, Garrison Commander Col. Robert Barker described how he was pulled away from a ceremony at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., to get plans in place...
...wife and their three children. The military analyst for the 297th has been sent on deployments, but he told his commander, Col. Barry Harris, that all of the combat training never prepared him for the loss of a child."It's been very difficult...
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