21 Aug 2001
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2001
Page
1
Aiken’s Matt Hendrix fired a 72 at Druid Hills in the first round of the U S Amateur stroke play as Mike Carlisle shot 74 at East Lake. The two will flip tomorrow for the final round.
The North Augusta City Council unanimously passes an updated memorandum of understanding guiding the Lock and Dam project and construction standards. The document outlines guidelines for the Savannah River Bluff Lock and Dam once the Army Corps of Engineers abandons it in 2006.
Obituary notices list Willie James Walker of New Ellenton Hattie M. Bing of Williston and Cleo Green Burns of Bath. Family notices provide brief tributes to the deceased and indicate local obituaries in section 5A.
About 24 South Carolina troopers and State Transport Police will stage a 9 a.m. August 29 exercise on SC 19 near US 278 in Aiken County to block a semi truck bound for the Savannah River Site. Gov Hodges seeks a long term plan for nuclear waste storage and transport safety. Cortney Owings notes the governor will attend to press for DOE decisions. SRS, Page 7A
Hallways and walkways at Aiken Technical College and USCA buzzed Monday with the start of fall classes. Nicole McCreary of Augusta said the new university environment feels different yet welcoming as she begins her college education. Dr. Deidre Martin notes ongoing external affairs work as classes resume.
Columbia The man nominated to be South Carolina's next U S attorney has tried seven cases solo and has a net worth over 600000. Strom Thurmond Jr submitted the questionnaire describing his legal experience to the White House. He graduated USC Law in 1998 and has worked on armed robberies kidnapping and a case involving a mother and three children.
Jailers, firefighters and tax collectors may gain attention at the Aiken County Council meeting at 7 p.m. in the council building 736 Richland Avenue. The agenda includes a discussion on the new jail on Wire Road and whether the facility could be privately operated.
National and local figures gather in Columbia to honor U S Representative Floyd Spence a conservative longtime Lexington resident as he lies in state at the South Carolina Capitol before a motorcade to First Baptist Church. Vice President Cheney and House Speaker Hastert are among attendees. Senator Thurmond will not attend.
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