Rare Bug Could Reshape Aiken Creek Use
A Clemson entomologist finds a wide variety of aquatic insects in Upper Three Runs Creek and tributaries. The SC Health and Environmental Control weighs reclassifying the water from Fresh to Outstanding Resource Waters, potentially changing runoff plans and farming practices in eastern and southern Aiken and New Ellenton.
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Aiken County
Upper Three Runs Creek
S.C
John Morse
ADHEC
Aiken
New Ellenton
Notable Deaths in New York and Florida Area Obituaries
Obituary notices listing Henry Downs of Granneville, James Dunn of Port Jefferson New York, Marshall Holloway Jr of Sanford Florida, G. Code Brower of Aiken and LK Simpson of North Augusta. The notices appear as a set of brief memorial items dated around May 20.
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Henry Downs
Granneville
James Dunn
Port Jefferson
Marshall Holloway Jr
Sanford, Fla
G. Code Brower
Aiken
LK. Simpson
North Augusta
Georgia Lottery Wednesday Winning Numbers Fantasy Five
Georgia Lottery results show Wednesday Fantasy Five numbers 1 3 6 11 19. No prizes listed in the snippet.
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Can 3. Com
Sellers Wins Overwhelmingly Atkinson Plans State Protest
In a four way sheriff race in Aiken County, Howard Sellers won the nomination for a second four year term with 8,719 votes. Runner up Jack Atkinson who vows to protest to the State Election Commission said he believes Sellers could not have received more than 60 percent. Atkinson indicated he will bypass local officials and appeal directly to the state level and may back Martin Sawyer in November.
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Wahl Langley
Jack Allison
S.C. Election Commission
Atkinson
Aiken
Auxinson
Aiken County
Martin Sawyer
Howard Sellers
Sellers
Nomi
Beck Edges Proctor In Close Edgefield District 88 GOP Run
Sheron Proctor smiled through disappointment after a late edge in Edgefield County failed to topple Rep. T Scott Beck in House District 88. Beck won 2 268 to 2 187 and enters a likely general election as the GOP candidate. In Senate District 26 Avery Wilkerson led Bob Mitchell 296 to 289 in four Aiken County precincts, with Wilkerson later noted as the winner by about 4 000 votes to 2 000.
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Carl Langley
Aiken County
North Augusta
Proctor
Beck
Thurmond Scores Big Primary Win Amid Clinton Clash
U S Senator Strom Thurmond won the GOP nomination with 60 percent, defeating Harold Worley and Charles Thompson as Elliott Close remains the Democratic opponent. Thurmond argues the race centers on performance and service while vowing to run strong in Aiken and other Republican counties.
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U.S
Strom Thurmond
Clinton
Thurmond
Elliott Close
Whurmond
United States Senate
South Carolina
David Beasley
GOP
Harold Worley
Charles Thompson
Worley
Thompson
U.S. Senate
Aiken County
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Aiken
Lexington
Greenville
Close
South Carolina voters weigh Clinton era links in race
Election coverage notes a statewide count showing a slim margin against Cecil Williams as GOP critics warn the attack will not sway most South Carolinians. Close rejects the liberal tag while Thurmond allies and analysts discuss guilt by association tactics and the campaign’s potential outcome.
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Cecil Wiliams
South Carolina
Clinton
Karmona
Close
White House
York County
Beasley
Thurmond
Charles T
Bud” Ferillo
Columbia
Ferillo
Winners RMC runoff Judith Warner and Carolyn Doolittle
In the runoff for the South Carolina Senate District 26 primary, Judith Warner and Carolyn Doolittle, both Republicans, emerged as winners. Avery Wilkerson, also listed as Republican, appears in race notes. The results highlight party contests and candidate standings.
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RMC
Judith Warner
Carolyn Doolittle
Closure Of Storage Tanks To Proceed At SRS By 2028
North Augusta reports DOE plans closure of 24 of 51 high level waste tanks at Savannah River Site by 2028. Tank 20 in F Area targeted for year end closure with public comment and multi-option actions including in place abandonment or waste removal and backfill. Details cover timelines, costs, radiation exposure, and oversight by NRC and EPA.
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Roddie Burris
North Augusta
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Ttme
Lee Poe
Saa. Poe
SRS Citizens Advisory Board
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Environmental Protection Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Sis Ofcials
Defense
DOE
Uarry Ling
SRS
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S.C. House
Scott Beck
County Council
Rick Osbon
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