Rain brings relief after dry spell in CSRA
Meteorologist Chuck Hunter notes a moist system over Georgia and South Carolina delivering up to five inches in Augusta area and three inches in Aiken. He cites a low pressure trough fueling thunderstorms with a 40 to 50 percent rain chance through Sunday as scattered showers continue across the region.
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Aiken
CSRA
Georgia
South Carolina
Gulf
of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
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Obituary notices list deaths across multiple towns
Obituary notices on page 2B announce the deaths of David Stevens in Jamaica N and Willie Steadman and Beulah M Hood in Blacksburg Aiken Franklin Walker Dorothy Jensen Baker Ready Robinson Mary Alice Cook William T Ramsey with unrelated entries from Bath N Augusta Fayetteville N C and other towns.
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David Stevens
Jamaica
Willie Steadman
Blacksburg
Beulah M. Hood
Aiken
Franklin
Bo) Walker
Dorothy Jensen Baker
Bath
Georgia Lottery Draw Summary For Thursday
Georgia Thursday draws report Cash 3 Midday 5 85, Cash 3 Evening 10 6, Cash 4 35 55, Fantasy 5 9 10 25 34 35. No winners announced in this brief.
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Cash
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Program gives kids new opportunities
Gus Stevens leads Super Summer '98 camp for first through ninth graders in Aiken. Sponsored by the Aiken Housing Authority and Second Baptist Church, the six week program blends math science and language arts with afternoon field trips and recreational activities like music, dance, and art.
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Gus Stevens
Stevens
Aiken Housing Authority
Second Baptist Church
Phil Price
Price
Accelerator or reactor? It's a cost wash in nuclear debate
US Representative Lindsey Graham cites a Los Alamos report claiming an accelerator production for tritium would cost 2.5 to 3 billion dollars, about the same as finishing a civilian reactor. He argues using the Bellefonte TVA reactor raises nonproliferation and security concerns and could trigger environmental lawsuits. The Savannah River Site accelerator option would align with START treaty needs and avoid triggering new costs.
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Lindsey Graham
Rs.c
Graham
Paul W. Lisowski
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Bellefonte
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama
Savannah River
Lisowski
Principal selected to panel in Columbia
Rosie Berry, identified as Paul Knox Middle School principal, joins a 17 member Education Oversight Panel to refine standards and assess public schools. First meeting held at 10 a.m. in Columbia. Senator Tommy Moore notes panel will ensure accountability standards are followed and push new ideas. Berry says the role suits someone focused on kids, teachers, parents, and the profession.
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Columbia
Rosie Berry
Com
Paul Knox Middle School
Berry
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Moore
Sen
John Drummond
Ms. Berry
Little hero saves toddler at family pool in quick thinking rescue
Two year old Jacob Koon slipped into a family pool unseen by adults until his seven year old cousin Dani Frank dove in. Dani kept Jacob's head above water and swam him to safety. Jacob survived with minor water, and the family now emphasizes water safety and life jackets.
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Jacob Koon
Jacob
Dani Frank
Robert
Koon
Regina
Shealy
Dani
Peggy Koon
Ms. Shealy
Mrs. Koon
Ann and
Allen Frank
Aiken
Victoria
Bubba
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