Federal judge jails reporter for grand jury defiance
A federal judge jailed reporter Judith Miller for defying a grand jury investigating the Bush administration leak of a CIA operative's name. Texas, South Carolina, and nearby regions forecast heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Cindy with the Upstate and mountains at greater risk for storms and possible tornadoes.
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Judith Miller
Bush Administration
CIA
South Carolina
Cindy
Upstate
Midlands
CSRA
What are you reading Meet today's book lover readers
Aiken Standard presents a daily space for discussion on literature. Chas Graham introduces Aliki’s My Visit to the Aquarium, inviting readers to share thoughts on the children’s book and its illustrations.
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the Aquarium
Aliki
Area Deaths Name List Highlights Local Obituaries
Area deaths include Charles Chuck Paul Field of Evans Georgia Mary Peterson of Gadsden Spartanburg Lawrence Edward DeDe McKinney of Jackson and Wade Raymond Murphy obituary notes indicate services pending for each city origin and age details not provided in fragment.
DOE initiates SRS contract process with bids sought
The Department of Energy opened the procurement stage for Savannah River Site work inviting bids from more than 70 companies. DOE officials outlined contract expiration timing for September 2006 and future goals, stressing competition over a single vendor.
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Department of Energy
Savannah River
DOE
Aiken Technical College
Ous
SRS
Charlie Anderson
Millbrook Baptist Church near opening after lengthy build
Millbrook Baptist Church nears opening as construction by Century Builders wraps up. The worship center ceiling and painting are finishing and the parking lot is almost complete with 600 to 700 spaces planned. The first service is set for September 18.
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Ginny Southworth
New Millbrook Baptist Church
Millbrook Baptist Church
Eddie Leopard
Millbrook Baptist
Century Builders
Leopard
Nigerian scam costs local victim three thousand dollars
Aiken resident Jeanette Krug lost about $3,000 after an online furniture sale ad attracted a Nigerian scammer. The case highlights Western Union red flags and urges buyers to verify identities and questions before wiring money.
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Jeanette Krug
Aiken
Krug
Nigeria
Western Union
Scam prompts $3000 furniture payment request
A man asks Krug to send a $3,000 check to cover furniture costs, prompting concern over a scam. The note appears in the page 7A coverage with details about the attempted fraud and potential steps to verify the claim.
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Krug
GVW Chief calls for improved emergency communications
GVW Fire Chief Phil Napier stresses stronger communications after the January Graniteville derailment. A nine page after action review by a third party analyzes strengths and improvements and cites faster interagency coordination as a key need while praising early responder directions and hazard notices.
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GVW
Phil Napier
Napier
Aiken County
Boy Scouts
GVW Department
Fire Department
Sheriff’s Office
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
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