Storm Causes Power Loss in Aiken Area
A thunderstorm knocked the S C Electric and Gas Stiefeltown Substation offline, cutting power to Stiefeltown and Warrenville with half of Houndslake and parts of Aiken Estates also affected. Outages lasted about 45 minutes as SCE&G and Southern Bell repair crews responded.
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S.C. Electric and Gas Co
Stiefeltown
Jim Ray
Sce&g
Aiken
Warrenville
Houndslake
Aiken Estates
Ray
Southern Bell
SCE&G Worker Electrocuted in North Augusta
A 29-year-old SCE&G employee, Ernest Hawkins of 449 Storm Branch Road, died after contacting a high voltage part of a pad mount transformer at Todd Hill Apartments on Buena Vista Avenue East in North Augusta. He was pronounced dead at University Hospital in Augusta at 2:17 p.m. Cardio pulmonary arrest caused by electrocution was cited by Aiken County coroner John Stoll. SCE&G will conduct a full investigation with no further details released.
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North Augusta
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Ernest Hawkins
Storm Branch Road
University Hospital
Augusta
John Stoll
Aiken County
Todd Hill
Buena Vista Avenue
Lewis R. Wessinger
Sce&g
Wessinger
Laurens Street philosopher jokes Washington travel of sound
A philosopher on Laurens Street quips that Washington DC is where sound travels faster than light, amid a lighthearted note about a cat Nix tumbling into a toilet during its owner’s morning routine. County Council Chairman Carrol Warner warns during millage talk about possible high rates and a drastic response.
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Laurens Street
Washington, D.C
Nix
Carrol Warner
Savananah River
Inside Today Aiken Colt Is Favorite See Page 1B
Aiken colt named as favorite in today’s feature with coverage focusing on the main race and betting odds. Readers are guided to page 1B for full analysis and event context.
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Aiken Colt
Unemployment Hits 9.5 Percent As Graduates Enter Job Market
The May unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent, driven by a surge of college graduates entering the labor force. 10.5 million Americans were out of work, with adult men hardest hit, and the civilian labor force expanding by about 1 million.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Janet L. Norwood
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Reagan Pledges One More Chance to Negotiate Falklands
President Reagan asked Prime Minister Thatcher to give Argentina until a negotiated settlement before Britain launches a final assault on Port Stanley. Officials say Thatcher remains firm on military action while U S efforts seek a cease-fire linked to Argentine withdrawal and possible peacekeeping role after fighting ends.
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Paris
Reagan
Margaret Thatcher
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Britain
Port Stanley
Thatcher
U.S
Falklands
Claude Cheysson
South Atlantic
United Nations
Security Council
Anthony Parsons
United States
London
Sinai
America
Santa Barbara
Calif
Gun laws cross borders cause driver court trouble
Aiken County General Sessions Court handles cases of unlawful firearm possession as interstate differences between South Carolina and Georgia law complicate travel. Officials advise motorists to know glove box or trunk rules in SC and visible weapons in Georgia, with penalties ranging from fines to jail terms.
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Palmetto State Line
General Sessions Court
Aiken County
Georgia
Palmetto and
Peach States
South Carolina
B.E Nichols
Darrell Wright
Richmond County Sheriff's Department
Savannah
Wright
Palmetto
Nichols
United States
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