Heat wave grips Aiken County as temperatures linger
The dog days of 1983 keep residents strained with over a week of 100 degree heat. Highs dip to low 90s tomorrow with similar weekend forecasts. Tropical Storm Barry weakens to a tropical low, cooling Florida but little Southeast impact. Aiken Community Hospital reports heat related cases while high school football practice suffers schedule disruptions.
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Aiken County
Barry
Florida
Carolyn Kloth
National Weather Service
Kansas City
Aiken Community Hospital
Eddie Buck
Aiken High
SRP protests DHEC reclassifying streams for cooling water
The Savannah River Plant seeks reclassification of its plant site streams to keep discharging 175 degree cooling water from its reactors. DOE opposes DHEC denial arguing lack of protection for indigenous aquatic life and recommends administrative compliance orders. Denise urges appropriate sections of the Clean Water Act and cites 30 years of cooling water use.
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Department of Energy
Health Agency
Savannah River
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Richard P. Denise
Vannah
DHEC
Denise
SRP
DOE
Refund Begins On Belvedere Tax
Aiken County authorized a partial abatement of 1982 Belvedere Water and Sewer District property taxes. The abatement lowers the tax rate to 20 mills from 93 and applies to paid and delinquent taxes. delinquent penalties rise to 25 percent if not paid by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30.
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Aiken County
Belvedere Water and Sewer District
W. Scott Barnes
South Carolina
Barnes
United Way Sets 1983 Goal at 740000 for Aiken County
United Way of Aiken County targets 740000 for 1983 to fund 25 agencies. R A Hrubala leads Advance Gifts Corporate Gifts division aiming to kickoff September 15. President Thomas H Gould notes a 4.6 percent rise amid unemployment and reduced industrial support.
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United Way
Aiken County
Advance Gifts
R.A. Hrubala
Thomas H. Gould
Gould
Larry Chandler
Charles
Chuck) Simons III
Like Father Like Son Leads to Aiken High School Push
William Clyburn Jr. was elected president of Aiken High School Student Council in April. In May his father, William Clyburn, became principal. The two, who have worked together on registrations and other tasks, anticipate a cooperative year as the district begins the school term. The family has a history in local politics and school leadership.
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Aiken High School
William C. Clyburn Jr
William C
Bill) Clyburn
Clyburn
Registra
William
Bill
Aiken County
Aiken Elementary
Bill Clyburn
Tony
Aiken
William Jr
Wilson
Aiken High
Charles Law
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