Millions affected by Northeast blackout and power officials search
A vast power outage hit the northeastern United States and southern Canada, leaving millions without electricity. New York City faced dawn outages and the city’s subway system halted, while Michigan braces for a weekend without power in places like Detroit. Officials urged calm as investigations continue into the blackout’s cause and scope.
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United States
Canada
New York City
Midtown Manhattan
Michigan
Jennifer Granholm
New York Independent System
Kenneth Klapp
ISO
Marathon Oil
Detroit
Deficits Prompt Blame Game Between State Leaders
Two years of budget deficits draw sharp criticism from Gov. Mark Sanford and Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom of former Gov. Hodges. A $22 million shortfall remains after depleting rainy day funds on top of last year’s $155 million deficit as Hodges argues the downturn stems from weak economy.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
Richard Eckstrom
Jim Hodges
Eckstrom
Sanford
Hodges
Bus director recalls teen days behind wheel
Carol Verenes, transportation director for the 191 Aiken County School District, says she still feels like a 17-year-old bus driver for Midland Valley High School. She notes her grandmother Bessie Clement drove school buses into her 70s in Lincolnton Georgia. The program moves 14,500 students daily across 1,200 square miles.
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Carol Verenes
Aiken County
Midland Valley High School
Verenes
Heck
Bessie Clement
Lincolnton
Rhode Om
Wal-Mart
Police chiefs discuss training session in North Augusta
About 50 police chiefs met at the North Augusta Community Center for the SC Police Chiefs Association quarterly training. Taped briefings included updates from Attorney General Henry McMaster SLED FBI and Bowman Security vendors.
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Patty Jaye Garrett Patterson
Sumter
S.C. Police Chiefs Association
North Augusta
S.C
Henry McMaster
South Carolina
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