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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2009
Page
1
Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed on Thursday, becoming the first Hispanic member of the U S Supreme Court. The historic vote marks a milestone in the nation's judicial history.
The Aiken Standard launches its Off The Field season with a site about local players to watch practice updates and the game of the week. Join at www.aikenstandard.com to access member features and stay connected with high school football beyond the stands.
South Carolina Education Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex plans an exploratory process and could decide by early September whether to run for governor in 2010. The report notes Rex is considering entering the race and shaping possible campaign timing.
Graniteville and Vaucluse residents packed Langley Church of God as Valley Public Service Authority officials said the commission backs taking over the Avondale water system if financially viable. Avondale reports losses of about 500000 annually, with a $12 to 15 million upgrade needed. VPS plans loans and grants to fund the move, with 6 million secured and more hoped from USDA loans.
The NOAA Climate Prediction Center revised the Atlantic hurricane season forecast downward, citing El Nio in the Pacific as a dampening factor. The season June through November is expected to bring seven to 11 named storms, down from nine to 14 in May. Still, officials urge vigilance through October.
Aiken County council approved a final budget reducing funds to the Lower Savannah Council of Governments by 20 percent. The cut affects Best Friend Express, which is run with the Aiken Area Council on Aging, intensifying staff concerns over sustaining service amid dwindling state support.
A Thursday denial of service attack shut down Twitter for hours while Facebook faced intermittent access. Twitter described the incident as defending against a DDoS attack that used many compromised computers to overwhelm the site, highlighting Twitter's still-developing infrastructure and the swift debates over its resilience.
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