Heatwave tied record as 109 degree day hits Columbia area
Massive heat stretches across South Carolina with Columbia Metropolitan Airport recording 109 degrees tying a 125 year high. Johnston and USC campus clocks reach 113 while Aiken County endures a heat advisory from 1 to 8 pm with heat index forecast to 114. Cooling shelters open at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center and Odell Weeks Activities Center from 1 to 5 pm.
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Mercury
Aiken County
Columbia Metropolitan
Associated Press
National Weather Service
Johnston
Edgefield County
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Camden
Aiken
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Kershaw St
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Whiskey Road
Fourth of July activities across local areas
Local News reports multiple Fourth of July events planned across communities with options depending on residence. Readers are encouraged to check See Local News sections on pages 2A and 3A for event lists and dates.
New play at ACP explores life in a Florida trailer park
Aiken Community Playhouse stages The Great American Trailer Park Musical in July to deliver humor about misfortunes in a Florida trailer park. The lively production promises lighthearted satire and theater laughs for summer audiences.
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ACP
Florida
Aiken Community Playhouse
Phelon auction could fetch millions for race cars
Estate items from the late Russell Dale Phelon head to auction July 10 at Phelon Motorsports 3980 Richland Ave. W. The sale includes about 30 vehicles from his personal collection plus spare parts and equipment, with 12 turnkey race cars and several unfinished projects among the lineup. Iron Horse Auction Company will conduct both live and Internet bidding as local racing enthusiasts anticipate strong interest.
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Russell
Dale” Phelon
Richland Avenue
Phelon
Phelon Motorsports Services
Tim Schmidt
Phelon Motorsports
Iron Horse Auction Company
Rockingham
N.C
Schmidt
Roger Penske
Russell “Dale” Phelon
Richland Ave. W
Ironhorseauction.com
Dale
Phelon Motorsports Service
Aiken
Road Atlanta
Robert Yates
Auction of race cars and classics at Phelan Motorsports
A multi‑car auction lists Lola Can Am 1969 restored by AM Motorsports once owned by Roger Penske, several Ford and Chevrolet race cars, and luxury models like a 2010 Mercedes Benz 63 AMG. Held at Phelan Motorsports on Richland Ave at 10 a.m. July 10, with online bidding available via ironhorseauction.com.
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Phelan
AM Motorsports
Roger Penske
Dick Hoffman
Scott
Dorsey Schroeder
Roush
Greg Pickett
Richland Ave. W
Ironhorseauction.com
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North Augusta
Finley Sizemore
Eleanor A. Sweeney
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Leonard A. Floyd
Trenton
Anna Dolianitis Adolianitis
Anna Dolianitis
Australia
Europe
Phelan Motorsports
Marc Goossens
Cale Yarborough
Derrike Cope
Dale Phelan
Rick Carelli
Richmond
Carelli
Ela
Guahd
Atar
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