Aiken's big chill
Teeth chattered and tires spun as Arctic air swept CSRA with record lows. Aiken Elementary recorded 16 degrees, Bush Field 17, SRS Weather Center logs show CSRA low of 13 from 1981. Wind chills gusted to minus 14, stunned officials and residents.
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CSRA
Aiken
Bush Field
Augusta
Savannah River Site
Columbia
Matt Parker
SRS
Andrea Ralston
Aiken Elementary
Larry Morris
Cold weather drives more AAA calls and power outages
The Carolinas AAA saw 2 700 emergency calls by 8 pm as cold snaps strained service. 54 000 Upstate electric customers lacked power after a icy weekend and warnings urged pipe protection. Utilities reported adequate supply and crews were deployed to restore power.
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Columbia
Carolinas Aaa
Terry Coates
Coates
Upstate Electric
South Carolina
Kay Robinson
National Weather Service
Robinson
Duke Energy Corp
Rommies
Montag. 3Eana Corp
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Upstate
Duke
Deaths: Sarah Staline Newman and Sara Grace Stoll
Obituary notes list deaths for Sarah Staline Newman and Sara Grace Stoll in North Augusta. The notices provide names and locations, highlighting their passing and regional placement without additional details.
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Sarah Staline Newman
North ‘Augusta
Sara Grace Stoll
North Augusta
Ga lottery results report for midday and evening draws
The Georgia lottery draws list Cash 3 Midday as 244 and Cash 3 Evening as 424. Pantany 5 numbers are 415 1 and 19.96 potential payout not specified.
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Pantany
Impeachment trial tests Lott on guidelines
As the 106th Congress opens, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott faces pressure from Republicans and Democrats to set impeachment trial rules for President Clinton. Critics urge not to shortcut the process, while some want a faster proceeding and a vote on removal or retention.
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Washington
Senate
Trent Lott
Clinton
Lott
Capitol
GOP
Rod Grams
Minnesota
Tom Daschle
NBC
Sen
Arlen Specter
Langley Pond Level Lowered For Maintenance Projects
The Aiken County Parks Department will drain Langley Pond by four feet over seven days with help from Public Works. Stumps will be removed to prepare for jet ski and water ski events and to install heavy concrete slabs at the dam. Downstream impact is minimal as water slowly releases into Horse Creek. users advised to avoid the area for 30 days.
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Aiken
Sanners
Langley Pond
Sanders
Horse Creek
Ginny Southwor
Hodges pushes 2000 video poker referendum in South Carolina
Gov elect Hodges calls for a 2000 referendum on video gambling to boost turnout and save 1.5 million in costs. He demands 200 million in taxes and licensing fees and criminal checks, while Speaker Wilkins favors a 1999 vote, arguing for early public input. Senate leaders weigh party dynamics as session opens.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
General Assembly
South Carolina
David Beasley
House
Hodges
David Wilkins
Greenville
Senate
John Drummond
Ninety Six
Wilkins
John Land
Manning
Land
Drummond
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Scar Wreuaeer
Cold Temps
AAA
Abby
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