Incumbents Re-Elected to North Augusta City Council
Republicans Jimmy Adams Carolyn Bag and Ken McDowell won the North Augusta city council races as incumbents maintain control to face four more years. Democrats Darrell Blocker and Rev Larry Brown Sr trailed, with Brown crediting voter interest and Blocker calling the race “good.” The election commission called the day consistent and steady.
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North Augusta
Jimmy Adams
Carolyn Baggot
Ken McDowell
Darrell Blocker
Larry Brown
Blocker
Brown
Ats
Thal
Augusta
Election Commission
South Carolina Senate to tackle state budget issues
The South Carolina Senate prepares to vote on a 5.2 billion dollar state budget with debates over tax cuts and credits. Critics push against higher taxes while Gov. Sanford backs a plan keeping taxes steady to fund Medicaid and aid small businesses. Lt. Gov. Bauer urges voters to oppose tax increases.
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Columbia
Senate
Gallion
Aso
Mark Sanford
Paims
Andre Bauer
R Chapin
Bush to declare combat is over in Iraq
President Bush is expected to say combat has ended in Iraq during a Thursday speech aboard a California carrier. The remarks aim to shift from war footing to rebuilding while avoiding a victory declaration, paving the way for long term development and reconstruction aid.
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Iraq
Washington
Bush
White House
California
Michele Flournoy
Pentagon
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Drill idea sparks tense scene for disaster drill
Scott and Bethanne Farrell walk Reynolds Pond Road when a passing motorist stops to stare at blood on Scott’s neck. Aiken County EMS coordinator Greg Isauey set up an airplane crash drill with skydivers, leading to one fatality and varied injuries. All patients were taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers where hospital leaders, including CEO K D Justyn, coordinated the response under the Indigo Command System.
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Scott
Bethanne Farrell
Reynolds Pond Road
Greg Isauey
Aiken County
Aiken Regional
K.D. Justyn
ARMC
Justyn
Bailey
Doctors Hospital
Augusta
Medical College of Georgia
Emergency drill tests real life rescue teamwork in Aiken
Aiken County EMS and volunteer squads staged a full scale disaster drill at Aiken Regional to practice mass casualty response. Volunteers stood by ambu lances while actors played injured victims and police and fire units coordinated. Parents explained to children the seriousness while praising the drills value for community safety.
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Aiken Regional
Bailey
Aiken County
Aiken Rescue Squad
Center Fire Departmen
Miles Hendricks
Gail
Aiken High School
Lisa Tharp
Farrells
Caryn Farrell
Caryn
Scott Farrell
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Baggott
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McDowell
Erphanea
Kernennle
McDowel
S.C. Senate
Ue Ag
Sanford
State House
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Ana
Dan
United States
EMS Perso
Ntal Pho
Creah
Kathryn
Whitney
Peyton
Hunter
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Abby
Tottay
Rm Rmomas Srandey
Philip Jelena J. Denmark
Tam W. Jone
Salley
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Akensandard
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