Weather outlook shows showers across east and midwest regions
The national forecast calls for showers for tomorrow across the east and lower midwest with smaller shower areas in the western plains. Regions like mountains and midlands expect 40 percent shower chances tonight and tomorrow, with highs ranging from the low 80s to the low 90s and overnight lows around the upper 60s to low 70s.
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Western Plains
Mountains
Midlands
Hot humid spell leaves SC crops in fair condition
South Carolina endured ten days of heat and humidity with limited moisture. Corn, soybeans, and vegetables show stress in various areas while Roger Foster of the Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes the overall corn crop remains only fair.
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South Carolina
Roger Foster
Travel Broadening Reflections From a Winter Visitor
The columnist notes travel broadens experience as they describe winter visitors in New England. House Finches and Purple Finches brighten feeders and birdbaths while competing with sparrows. Shore birds, a resident raccoon, and rabbits add to a bucolic scene before returning home with memories.
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New England
Graniteville Firm Fined in Federal Bid Rigging Case
G E Moore Co of Greenwood was fined 50000 after pleading guilty to rigging bids on a $1.7 million Innsboro sewer project. Carolina Pipeline Contractors of Graniteville also pled guilty. its president Dennis Moorehead received 90 days in prison. The scheme involved inflating bids to ensure a lower bidder won the contract with EPA grant funding.
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Winnsboro
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Carolina Pipeline
Dennis L. Moorehead
G.E. Moore
Environmental Protection Agency
Carolina
Carl M. Mullis
Justice Department
Anti-Trust
Mullis
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North Augusta Council Sets Special Election Date
North Augusta City Council will meet at 7 in the Municipal Building council chambers to set the date for a special election to fill the vacant seat of Mark A. Baynham who resigned to run for mayor. A public study session follows.
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North Augusta
Mark A. Baynham
Spanish Student Recalls Breakdancing in Aiken
Jose Alvarez a 19 year old exchange student from Spain visited Washington and observed a street breakdancer. He imitated the moves to a clapping crowd and reflected on cultural differences between American freedom and parental oversight in Spain.
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Washington D.C
Alvarez
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Spain
Becky Robbins
United States
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