Peach Harvest Better This Year in South Carolina
South Carolina growers report an earlier harvest ending one to three weeks ahead of schedule thanks to rain and warmth, and feel the season is better than last year’s drought. Ed Edmund Taylor of Clemson Extension notes some excess rain but compares favorably to the previous drought. Officials say early fruit typically comes from coastal and Ridge areas around Lexington and Aiken counties, impacted by a dry spring and late cold weather.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ed‘mund Taylor
Clemson
Spartanburg
Lexington
Aiken
Martin Eubanks
State Agriculture Department
Leak Repair Shuts Down Nuclear Plant
SENECA AP One of three Oconee Nuclear Station reactor units has been shut down to repair a leak of radioactive coolant. The leak is not a public health threat and there is no likely release of radioactive material. The No 2 unit, capable of 849 million watts, began Wednesday and completed Thursday. About six gallons per hour leaked inside the shell of a steam generator.
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Seneca
Oconee
Duke Power
Guynn Savage
Deaths Margaret N. Sullivan Savannah Ga
Margaret N. Sullivan of Savannah Georgia died recently. Services were held at a local church with burial in Bonaventure Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her obituary appears on page 8A.
Solicitor Shaw Will Plead Guilty in Federal Court
Former New Ellenton mayor Randy W. Shaw is set to plead guilty Monday in Raleigh North Carolina federal court to charges related to the town's controversial 5.025 million sewer system. Solicitor Barbara Morgan said the plea is anticipated and sentencing will be delayed for a pre sentence report.
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New Ellenton
Second Judicial Circuit
Barbara Morgan
Randy W. Shaw
Raleigh
N.C
Ms. Morgan
U.S
Ms. Morgat
Shaw
Gloverville Man Gets Life For Murder And Arson
Kenneth L. Moyer, 24, of Gloverville, was found guilty of murder and arson in the January death of 70 year old Idell Barton. He received life for murder and one year for arson at the Aiken County Judicial Center. The jury deliberated 45 minutes after a four day trial.
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Kenneth L. Moyer
Gloverville
Idell Barton
Moyer
Aiken County
Trucks Pelted On I-20 Injures Driver In Aiken County
Five trucks were struck by unknown projectiles on Interstate 20 near the 25 mile marker around 2 a.m. A Grover North Carolina driver, James Young, 49, was injured when his truck was hit he fell while inspecting damage and lost a finger. He was taken to Aiken Regional Medical Centers and then to the Medical College of Georgia. The incident remains under investigation by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
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Interstate 20
Tim Hoffman
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
U.S. 1
Columbia
James Young
Grover
N.C
Hoffman
Young
Aiken Regional
The
Medical College of Georgia
Rwanda to Get U S Aid and Troop Deployment
President Clinton ordered 200 U S troops to Kigali to secure the airport for relief flights as part of a broader U S effort to aid Rwandan refugees. He also requested Congress approve 820 million dollars for refugee assistance. Deputy Defense Secretary Deutch said nearly half the troops will handle security duties.
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Washington
Clinton
U.S
Rwanda
Congress
Defense
John Deutch
Stone and Huff clash in busy South Carolina House race
Rep. Charles H. Stone, calling himself the Solid Rock, accuses gerrymandering of moving him from District 82 to Huff’s District 83. The primary features a Huff Stone duel in District 83 with no Democrat opposition in November, while Mason and Kling contest District 81 for a spot against Irene Rudnick. Other races include Sharpe, Clyburn, Williams, Smith, and Henderson.
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Charles H. Stone
Stone
Thomas E
Tom) Huff
North ‘Augusta
Rudy Mason
Kathryn Kling
Aikens
Huff/ Stone
Mason-Kling
Irene K. Rudnick
Charles R. Sharpe
R-Wagener
Bill Clyburn
Aiken
Reg Williams
James Roland Smith
Langley
Wayne Henderson
Solid Rock
Edgefield County
Huff
Pracht Attacks Moore Over Loans and Bank Ties
Debbie Dorn Pracht broadens feud with Democratic rival Tommy Moore alleging loans and campaign donations from NationsBank influence the campaign in the third congressional district. The dispute centers on backers identified in loan documents and bank PAC involvement.
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House
Debbie Dorn Pracht
Tommy Moore
Aiken County
Ms. Pracht
Moore
NationsBank
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CSX
Amtrak
Durham
Pamela Watkins Whitaker
Camden
Whitaker
Rufus Farrior
Greensboro
Abby
Margaret N. Sullivan
Savannah, Ga
AP Leatdesk
Ranji M. Garrett
TOR
Page
Ranjim
Garrett
Associated Press
Kling
Mason
Rudnick
Carl Langley
Pracht
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