Aiken plans targeted mosquito spraying program
City of Aiken will spray on a case by case basis under EPA NPDES rules. Supervisor Sarah Herring notes the agency now limits spraying to reduce water pollution and disease risk. Mosquitoes are collected and tested at Clemson University to detect carriers like West Nile virus. The area hosts about 87 species, few carry disease.
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Labor board withdraws suit against SRNS
The National Labor Relations Board withdrew a complaint against Savannah River Nuclear Solutions after contractor and employee reached a private settlement over an unfair termination claim. Vernon Lee Gulledge and three others alleged firings violated protected concerted activities related to layoffs and pay discussions. The settlement amount remains confidential.
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William Guyette
Sunday Makes Ebay Chase for a 300 Year Bible
A Sunday story recounts a long pursuit on eBay for a 300 year old Bible. The item drew attention for its age and provenance as collectors weighed the historical value and potential rarity against asking prices.
Deaths and Funerals Notice Jan 6A
Memorial notices list Julian E. Mundy Aiken Julian Mundy Beech Island Mary S Slaughter Draper Va Nancy Bevier Cottone Vera Dean Davolt McRae and others. Funeral details and dates are published with local obituaries and tributes in the 6A deaths section.
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Beech Island
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GOP field unsettled as major debate nears in NH
Newt Gingrich faces defections as rivals poach donors amid a shifting GOP landscape ahead of a pivotal New Hampshire debate. Michele Bachmann and possibly Rick Perry loom as entrants while Mitt Romney skews toward selective campaigning. Sarah Palin prompts circus chatter with Alaska’s release of governor emails. Gingrich vows to press on despite staff resignations and strategy disputes. Governor Nathan Deal backs his longtime ally.
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