Aiken sees drought downgrade as June rainfall rises
Heavy June rains bring 8.5 inches to the Aiken area, prompting a downgrade of drought status in most counties. The National Weather Service warns of lingering flood risk and urges caution as 60 percent chances of showers persist. Hope Mizzell notes incipient drought remains in 18 counties west to Charleston while the Midlands report lower rainfall than last year.
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Thurmond's biracial daughter seeks DAR membership
Essie Mae Washington Williams, Strom Thurmond’s biracial daughter, plans to apply for membership in the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. Her attorney, Frank Wheaton, sent a letter to the DAR chaplain general Presley Wagoner announcing the intent to join and noting Williams’s eligibility through her father’s line. Williams, 78, says she traces heritage to the nation’s birth and seeks roles in Confederate groups and a position with the Black Patriots Foundation in Washington, D.C.
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Aiken County School Board pushes for unified discipline policy
The Aiken County Board of Education seeks consistent disciplinary actions across its five attendance zones. Trustees backed input from administrators and Area Councils at a special meeting. They urged a system where repeated offenses are addressed firmly, possibly letting principals appeal to the board for serious problems. See BOARD, page 9A.
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Creatures on display charm 175 kids at Aiken library
At the Aiken County Public Library a reptile and amphibian seminar by Savannah River Ecology Lab wowed about 175 children. Lab outreach team members Berkeley Boone and Sean Poppy handled snakes turtles lizards and alligators while stressing local wildlife and conservation.
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Fed raises rates for first time in four years
The Federal Reserve hikes the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 1.25 percent, signaling a gradual path ahead. Wall Street gains as the move boosts bond prices and prime lending rates rise to 4.25 percent. Greenspan and policy makers stress a measured pace for future increases.
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