Sunny Skies Across Much of Nation Tomorrow With Showers West
The forecast calls for sunny and warm conditions across most of the country tomorrow. Showers are possible from the western Gulf to the lower Midwest with a 20 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers. In three day outlook, partly cloudy and warm through Sunday with highs mostly in the 80s and 90s and 60s to 70s lows. Regional spots like Atlanta Columbia Savannah and Jacksonville show fair to warm weather with highs from the upper 80s to 90s and some cloud cover in Florida.
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Fireworks Faults and Safety Tips Highlight July Fourth
In 1979 a near accident with a rocket burned a teen and spurred safety cautions. Dale Miller of the National Council on Fireworks Safety cites misuse as a primary cause and notes injuries dropped after 1976 safety laws. South Carolina officials praise control of illegal fireworks but seek stricter legal regulation. Safety tips include using fireworks outdoors reading labels following directions adult supervision and having water nearby.
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National Council On Fireworks Safety
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July 4th Holiday Closures Reported Across Cities
July 4th schedule changes include city offices in Aiken and North Augusta closed. Banks and post offices in both towns will also be shut. Weeks Activity Center and Smith Hazel Recreation Center close, and the Social Security office observes the holiday.
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North Augusta
Public pie throwing and dunking event in Aiken draws local figures
Aiken residents will watch well known local leaders including J Carrol Busbee Becky Dyer and Tom Woodruff tackle a pie throwing and dunking booth at Virginia Acres Park during Super Saturday. The event promotes National Recreation and Parks Month with games a craft show a train ride and a fun history sketch of Aiken amid fair style activities.
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Virginia Acres Park
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Tom Woodruff
Aiken Recreation Detmont
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Steve Thompson
Rep. Woodruff
County eyes scavenger revenue and road upgrades
Arthur Young presented a study to the council warning scavenger wastes cannot be relied on as an indefinite revenue source. Councilwoman Marilyn Smith urged directing scavenger revenue to PSA customers this year to maintain the 58 cent rate and avoid future increases. The council seeks faster action on widening Silver Bluff Road and the Pine Log Road Hitchcock Parkway intersection, with the project now in preliminary stages after approval by the Augusta Regional Transportation Study and the Highway Department. An ordinance creating an advisory board for the detention center was approved.
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Council
Marilyn Smith
Raftelis
PSA
Horse Creek
Indenture Sights on Independence Draft Found in Archives
Historians say the Continental Congress handed the final Declaration draft to a Philadelphia printer on July 4. A transcription of the engrossed copy was later produced, with about 75 percent of signers endorsing the final wording by August 2, and others signing afterward. The document has been sent to archives and the Library of Congress for potential publication.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
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