Weather Outlook With Regional Details
Partly cloudy today with a 30 percent chance of afternoon storms and a high in the 90s. Tomorrow partly cloudy with upper 60s lows. Wednesday to Friday partly cloudy with mid to upper 80s highs and 60s lows. Mountains expect high near 80 with northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Midlands show upper 80s highs with 20 percent rain chance. Coast and beaches mainly cloudy with showers and possible storms. highs upper 80s and lows mid 70s. Sunset today and sunrise tomorrow.
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Contaminated 250-acre pond studied for cleanup options
The 250-acre Key Pond near Greenvine contains mercury, lead, chromium, PCBs and other metals. A two-year RMT study funded by Graniteville Co. explored dredging or draining but did not present a preferred alternative or estimates of timescale or clean sediment needed. Graniteville’s Harold Kingsmore backs limited action awaiting natural sedimentation.
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RMT
Graniteville Co
Harold D. Kingsmore
DHEC
Kingsmore
AMT
Key Pond
Judge rules on Woodside transfer of power service
The ruling clarifies Phase I Woodside Plantation served by Aiken Electric Cooperative will continue to receive service. Phase II Woodside development without an assigned power source will have SCE&G as the provider due to city ordinances granting it exclusive service rights.
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Hres
Woodside Plantation
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Woodside
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DOE Proposes Middle Ground on Fines for Contractors
Energy Secretary James D. Watkins says the new rule seeks balance between DOE paying all fines and the original plan making contractors fully liable. The proposal keeps the goal of making contractors more responsible, while allowing for DOE liability in cases where a contractor reported a problem and action was not taken.
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DOE
James D. Wat
James D. Watkins
Pruzan
International Naval Blockade Sought Over Iraq Crisis
Pressure mounts worldwide for a naval blockade of Iraq if U N sanctions fail. France Canada and Britain say it should not be ruled out to pressure Saddam to withdraw from Kuwait. Cheney meets King Fahd as Saudi forces brace for potential Iraqi attack.
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Persian Gulf
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Saudi Arabia
Jiddah
Dick Cheney
King Fahd
Rain Falls With Light Rain Possible Through Friday
A local forecast notes ongoing rain at a critical time with worms affected by wet conditions. Residents hope the rain soaks the ground though much may wash away. Monday's rain was lengthy. officials expect additional showers with a 20 percent chance today and a lingering chance through Friday.
Ties Ugly Tie Contest Entries Due For Aiken Standard
Judges will determine ugliness for one ugly tie per person. Entries must arrive by 5 p.m. Tuesday Aug 14 using the standard entry form on page LAI. Include name address and phone. entries become property of the Aiken Standard. staff and families not eligible. office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Aiken Standard
St. Bowery
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