Finalists Named In Westinghouse SRS Contract Bid
Bechtel Group Morrison Knudsen and McDermott International are reported finalists to take over the Savannah River Site contract from WSRC with a decision expected late this month or in July. Time magazine discusses minority concerns and a class action lawsuit at SRS, naming James Walker and Willar Hightower.
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Vannah River
Savannah River
SRS
WSRC
Raaing
Westinghouse Nuclear
Bechtel Group Inc
San Francisco
Heline
James Walker
Willar Hightower
Obituary notices listed for several individuals in Georgia and Florida
Death notices appear for Marion Bane Alpharetta Georgia Mary Jane Dicks Windsor Ruby Grimes Clearwater Johnnie Isaac Coconut Grove Thelma McPherson Orangeburg and Obitr referenced for page 2B notices.
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Marion Bane
Alpharetta
Mary Jane Dicks
Windsor
Ruby Grimes
Clearwater
Johnnie Isaac
Coconut Grove
Thelma McPherson
Orangeburg
Georgia Lottery Draws Wednesday Results
Georgia lottery results show Cash 3 Midday 0 7, Cash 3 Evening 1 1 2, Cash 0 7 76 Pantasy 8 2815 20 04. No further context provided.
Local officials weigh impact of new school accountability law
Gov Beasley signed the accountability measure as Aiken County schools react. Superintendent Linda Eldridge says progress aligns with the new plan while board chair John Bradley notes specifics remain unclear. Teachers express skepticism about changes and voucher fears while districts report higher test scores and reduced pupil teacher ratios.
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David Beasley
General Assembly
Aiken County
Linda Eldridge
John Bradley
Eldridge
Aiken
David Salter
Aiken High
Randy Stowe
Internet E rate fuels debate among politicians and educators
Politicians and educators in Aiken County discuss the federal e rate program. Critics call the FCC fee a hidden or 7 percent tax funding school Internet access, while supporters see needed subsidies for libraries and classrooms.
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Aiken County
Erate
Federal Communications Commission
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
FCC
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County Council Considers Five Mill Tax Hike
Council debates a Fiscal 1999 budget showing a potential five mill tax increase to fund solid waste and road improvements. The measure could pass 5-4 next Tuesday, raising about 1.5 million dollars, with over 200 thousand for roads. Some members push for job cuts, a local option sales tax, or a public vote on road funding.
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Aiken
Joel Randall
Kathy Rawls
Susan Giddings
Randall
Rawls
Opera
Gore tax critique over FCC education funding plan faces opposition
A Monday FCC statement set a Friday deadline to decide funding for a school wiring program aiming to connect the nation by 2000. Critics led by House Speaker Newt Gingrich call it the Gore tax while boosters insist the dispute is urgent policy, not politics. Key lawmakers from both parties oppose the plan as Gore Clinton and Riley press ahead.
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FCC
Newt Gingrich
Gore
al Gore
Bobby Rush
D-Ill
House Commerce Committee
Clinton
Education
Richard Riley
County considers mill levy for regional landfill and road fee
Mrs Giddings backed Randall against tax increases while County Administrator William Shepherd proposed five mill increase for solid waste disposal at the Three Rivers regional landfill and a $5 add on to the current vehicle road fee. The road fee hike failed but the five mill levy lingers as the budget remains unbalanced with about $700000 in unused funds.
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Tors
Giddings
Randall
William Shepherd
Three Rivers
Shepherd
Accident Fatal to Woman in Aiken County
A Windsor woman, Mary Jane Dicks, 49, was killed in a morning crash on Old Barnwell Road near Montmorenci. Police attributed the death to head trauma after her car drifted into a pickup at a stop sign. no charges will be filed.
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Aiken County
Windsor
Montmorenci
S.C. Highway Patrol
Mary Jane Dicks
Nickel Top Road
Old Barnwell Road
US 78
Stacey Coleman
Coleman
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Kathy Rawis
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