State lowers driving intoxication BAC to .08 percent
Aiken DPS and statewide agencies prepare for new DUI standard effective noon Tuesday. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety confirms the BAC level to infer DUI drops from .10 to .08 for operating vehicles vessels or using firearms. Lt Ted Amsted notes dataMaster updates and urges extra caution to avoid violations.
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South Carolina
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Ted Amsted
Aiken
Datamaster
Energy captures on canvas by artist Jeremy Sutherland
Local artist Jeremy Sutherland showcases eight acrylic airbrush portraits in Measures of Expression at The Gallery Barr Photographics Abington Va. He aims to convey emotion and energy of musicians from B B King to David Bowie by emphasizing the instrument over the face. Pieces take 20 50 hours. artworks sell 500 1200 dollars.
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Jeremy Sutherland
Sutherland
Barr Photographics
Abington
B.B. King
David Bowie
Aiken Technical College
USC Aiken
Ginny Southworth
Residency dispute grips Aiken City Council race
Republican candidate Ed Grobbe says he will verify residency in District 3 before the September 9 GOP primary while current plan places his home on Grace Avenue. Party chairman David Nix says voters may block Grobbe from the ballot if residency proof is not within the district.
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Aiken
Ed Grobbe
Williamsburg Street
Grace Avenue
Republican Party
David Nix
Giobbe Friday
Don
Giobbe
Grobbe
Nix
Investigators trace Ohio trigger for large power blackout
Washington report says failure to contain three transmission lines south of Cleveland sparked the nation’s worst blackout. Experts note line disruptions an hour before peak led to a cascading shutdown from Michigan to New York City and into Canada. Michell Gent of the North American Electric Reliability Council cites early disturbance in Ohio and ongoing efforts to determine control failure.
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Washington
Ohio
Cleveland
Michigan
New York City
Canada
Michell Gent
North American Electric Reliability Council
Gent
State parks plan new admission fee in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism will charge a $2 per person admission for visitors 16 and older at non coastal parks starting September 2, with seniors over 65 paying $1.50. Aiken County Natural Area keeper Susan Spell defends the park as a bargain amid budget cuts.
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Willie Simpkins
Aiken County
S.C
Simpkins
Aiken
Aiken County Natural Area
Susan Spell
Spell
Park Service
Aiken Park
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Hiton Head
Mary H. Crayton
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Johnston
Frances A. Hallman
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