Watkins announces waste and pollution plan
Secretary James D. Watkins unveiled a department policy on waste minimization and pollution prevention to guide all DOE employees and contractors including the Savannah River Site. The plan aims to cut hazardous generation, encourage recycling, and partner with industry to share technologies while reducing costs and health risks.
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Watkins
Secretary of Energy
James D. Watkins
DOE
Savannah River
U.S
Clinton
Fitness fans run 114 miles around Odell Weeks Center
Greg Ryberg leads 42 participants including three dogs on a Saturday walk and run totaling 114 miles around the Odell Weeks Center track. The event ties to his run for state Senate and runoff election. Kent, Democratic candidate for District 24, cites indictments and says there may be no one left to fire by the time he reaches Columbia. WKSX FM 92.7 news director Tony Baughman remarks on election coverage and music choices referencing Cher.
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Greg Ryberg
Odell Weeks Center Track
Greg
William Kent
Kent
Senate
Columbia
Tony Baughman
Wksx FM
Johnston
Baughman
Cher
Back To Class On Campus At Aiken Tech College
Students return for the fall semester at Aiken Technical College as classes begin on Tuesday. Late registration runs through Monday with registration periods 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m. on listed days. Friday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. pending faculty availability. Admissions Office contact 593-9231.
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Ai Midland Valley High
North Augusta High
Silver Bluff High
Wagener-Valley High
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Aiken
Langley
Bath-Clearwater
Langley-Bath Clearwater Middle School
Aiken Technical College
ATC
Two Inmates Escape From CCI in Columbia
Two inmates, Donald Lee Hollabaugh and Donald Hallock, escaped from the Central Correctional Institution in Columbia around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday after cutting fences at a recreation field. Hollabaugh, 36, serving a life sentence plus 20 years for a 1990 Aiken County kidnapping and related charges, and Hallock, 59, serving 41 years for assault with intent to kill in Barnwell County, fled in a waiting black Ford. Officials say the escape appeared well planned and the outside help is under investigation.
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Central Correctional Institution
Columbia
Robyn Zimmerman
Department of Corrections
Donald Lee Hollabaugh
Ohio
Aiken County General Sessions Court
Hollabaugh
Hallock
Long
Aiken
Barnwell County
DCI
Zimmerman
Missing Dog Angel Returns Home After Mysterious Journey
Angel, a reddish brown retriever‑sheltie mix, vanished from Trenton and wandered to Lowe’s in Aiken before a rabies tag led Pam Lindsey and family to claim the pet. Neighbors and Lowe’s workers helped, noting she sat and stayed on command. The Lindseys, including Matthew 11 Melissa 10 Adam 9 and Laura 6, had prayed nightly for her return.
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Lindsey
Matthew
Melissa
Adam
Laura
Aiken
Lindseys
William Bill Rauton
Johnston
Lowe's
Fulmer
Dr. Rauton
Mrs. Lindsey
Connie Maxwell Children’s Home Celebrates 100 Years
The First Baptist Church of Aiken will host a dinner to mark the Connie Maxwell Children's Home centennial. Since its 1883 founding, the home has aided over 5,000 children and serves statewide through education, counseling, and residential care. The Sept. 10 event expects about 300 guests.
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Aiken
Connie Maxwell
Jesus Christ
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Ihen
Ronnie Rogers
Baptist Church
Rogers
Greenwood
Greenville
Florence
Summerville
Charleston
S.C. Baptist Convention
J.C. Maxwell
Maxwells
South Carolina Baptist Convention
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