USCA Chancellor Robert Alexander to retire in June
Dr. Robert Alexander who has led the University of South Carolina Aiken since 1983 announced plans to retire effective June 30. He will stay on in a part time teaching and consulting role for five years and continues to support USCA goals as enrollment grew from 1 818 to over 9 000 during his tenure.
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Robert Alexander
University of South Carolina Aiken
USCA
Alexander
Gregg- Graniteville
Etherredge Center
Ruth
DuPont Planetarium
Pacer Downs
Kenneth W. French longtime Savannah River Site manager dies
Kenneth W. French 85 former SRS manager at the Savannah River Site in the 1970s and World War II Manhattan Project veteran died Sunday after months of illness. He helped startup the first reactor and led the organization during the Cold War. In retirement he supported Aiken civic life and delivered Meals on Wheels. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with private burial.
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Kenneth W. French
du Pont Co
Savannah River
French
Aiken
First Presbyterian Church
Rains Slow Aiken County Morning Commute
Aiken County residents faced a wet blustery morning with wind and thunder. Heavy rain slicked roads on Richland Avenue and Laurens Street slowed motorists on their way to work and school, prompting cautious driving and minor traffic mishaps.
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Ginny Southworth
Aiken County
Laurens Street
Ginny South
Richland Avenue
AOL Time Warner Merger Creates Largest U.S. Deal
Time Warner agrees to be acquired by America Online for about 140 billion dollars in stock. The merger forms AOL Time Warner Inc, combining Time Warner properties from Time and People magazines to CNN and Warner Bros with AOL’s internet reach.
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Time Warner
America Online
United States
Time
Warner Bros
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U.S
Sprint
MCI WorldCom
Vodafone
Mannesmann
Aol-Time Warner
Richard Parsons
AOL
River drawdown tests begin as dam project studied
North Augusta officials describe a temporary river drawdown by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to simulate permanent closure of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. The test runs Jan 16–17 from 7 am to 5 pm with a five to eleven foot drop in water level along the river, prompting recommendations to relocate boats and monitor floating docks. City Administrator Charles Martin notes a Jan 23 deadline to respond to the Corps’ report and possible local sponsorship needs.
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Martin
North Augusta Boat Landing
North Augusta
Sand Bar Ferry Road
Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam
Corps
Savannah River
Scott Webster
Army Corps of Engineers
Education tops Greenville voters priority in primary poll
A Greenville News poll of 587 likely voters conducted in December by KPC Research shows education as the top issue in presidential primaries. Sixty plus percent cite quality and safety of public schools, with a margin of error of 4 points and comments from associate professor James Woodard.
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Greenville News
KPC Research
Charlotte
N.C
James Woodard
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