Rain relief brings needed soak across Aiken area
Clouds opened with heavy rainfall across Aiken County, totaling 2.25 to four inches in 24 hours. June totals stretch from 3.92 inches in Aiken to 4.8 inches in Augusta, easing water pressure for Beech Island and Wagener districts. Peach growers led by Sonny Yonce hailed the moisture as a lifeline for later varieties, with yields expected to rise as larger peaches reduce packing needs.
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Aiken County
Chuck Inter
Savannah River
Aiken
Augusta
Norman Courtney
Wagener
Collette Sipes
Beech Island Water District
Johnston
Sonny Yonce
Carolina Ridge Orchards
J.W. Yonce and Sons
Vance
Home Depot Store in Aiken Slated to Open October
Home Depot officials project a grand opening at the Heritage Square site on October 28. The 129,684 square foot store follows rapid clearance of the former Wal-Mart site and past planning delays with the City of Aiken Planning Commission.
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Scott Webbee
Home Depot
Wal-Mart
Food Lion
Whiskey Road
Dillard's
Home Improvement
Aiken
Heritage Square
City of Aiken
Sutherland Seeks House Seat in 81 District
Aiken educator Rebekah Sutherland announces candidacy for the vacant House District 81 seat. The term ends in 2000 after Rudy Mason's death. a special general election is set for October 5 with a 10 day qualifying period starting at noon. Robert S. Perry also enters the race amid active Democrats recruiting a candidate.
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Aiken
Rebekah Sutherland
Sutherland
Rudy Mason
Mason
Robert S
Skipper) Perry
House
WSRC earns near top DOE award fee for period
The Westinghouse Savannah River Company received 17.666 million of a possible 20.725 million in award fees for Oct 1 1998 to Mar 31 1999 based on DOE evaluations. DOE cited strong performance on the Annual Operating Plan milestones and Site Focus Areas, with all 28 milestones in Period 5 completed ahead of schedule.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Department of Energy
SRS
Greg Rudy
WSRC
AOP
DOE
Will Callicott
Rudy
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Citizens Advisory Board
DNFSB
SRC
Ambrose Schwalbe
Ady
Aiken educator Beatrice Manning wins state Wil Lon Gray Award
Beatrice Manning known as Ma Bea is named a Wil Lon Gray Award recipient for innovative teaching. The ceremony occurs at Wilson Gray Opportunity School in West Columbia with a prior visit from school director George Smith. Her Talk to Me ministry at Hope House aids at risk youth since 1984.
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Beatrice Manning
Aiken
Ma Bea
Wil Lon Gray
South Carolina
Wilson Gray Opportunity School
West Columbia
George Smith
Hope House
Ms. Manning
Wilson Dandy
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Manning
Dandy
Crown Christian Center Congregation
North Augusta
Dorothy B. King
Aiken County
Classifieds and Comics Fill Page Highlights
Classifieds, comics, crossword, Dear Abby, movies, opinions, sports, stocks and television items compose the page. Readers find ad blurbs, puzzle hints and feature reviews alongside brief news briefs and entertainment notes.
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Abby
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By Thomas Smith
Wili Callicott
Zelda Clayton
Kennedy Middle School
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church of
Wil Lou Gray
Annie Smith Boatwright
Batesbury
Milton Shealy
Thelma H. Estes
Jackson-Brooks
Louis DeBonaire Grady III
Williston
Folk Funeral
Allen W. Green
Hatcher Funeral
Mary Sue Cook McLaughlin
Graniteville
Napier Funeral Home
Widener
Montmorenci
Rivers Funeral
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Cash
Pantany
Www
Alke
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