Runoff election Tuesday in Aiken County races
Denton Johnson of the Aiken County Elections Office warns that runoff elections set for Tuesday will cost about 20 dollars per vote, with the first Republican runoff at around 4.20 per vote. Susan Giddings faces Gregg Gregory in District 2 while Inez Tenebaum meets Tom Parks for Superintendent of Education. polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Democratic precincts fully open and Republican District 2 precincts open. Turnout expected to be higher in the council race. school post not seen as a draw.
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Obituaries: James Leroy Hogan and Aiken figures
Death notices list James Leroy Hogan and Robert A Powell from Augusta and Col Robert A Moak of Aiken. The brief notices record their passing and affiliated locations, reflecting a regional obituary snippet from the area.
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James Leroy Hogan
Aiken
Robert A. Powell
Augusta
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Robert A. Moak
Georgia Lottery Draws and Winning Numbers
Georgia lottery results list Cash 3 Midday 3 0 7 and Evening 49 7, Lottery 38 17 46 7 17, Friday Big Game 1113 14 23, Big Money Ball 22. Pantany 1218 2628 34 and Cash 42895 2 appear in the unfolded text as additional digits.
Six on six off dad care full time for year
Richard Allewell shifts parenting every six months with wife Christine to avoid daycare. After their son Michael Thomas is born, he runs the family business while Christine cares for the baby first six months, then they swap. Now Mike trains dad as they maintain a strict six month rotation and daily routine.
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Allewell
Christine
Allewelt
Michael Thomas
Michael
Daddy
New Moon Cafe
Mike
Chris
Clinton China trip faces political risks and criticism
President Clinton’s nine day visit to China blends sightseeing with political risk as critics question engaging a regime accused of human rights abuses. He defends a policy he once denounced and seeks to balance foreign policy amid ongoing probes into campaign contributions and satellite technology transfers.
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Great Hall
Great Wall
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China
Tiananmen Square
Beijing
Bush
Andrew J. Nathan
Columbia University
East Asian Institute
Tiananmen
U.S
House
Senate
Justice Department
DUI law faces hurdles in South Carolina
South Carolina's new drunken driving bill may be hard to implement due to a statewide referendum and limited police resources. A key clause requiring videotaping all DUI arrests faces cost and equipment challenges, with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott estimating $800 per patrol car for cameras. Senator Wes Hayes notes DPS involvement, while supporters seek funding.
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South Carolina
Richland County
Leon Lott
Lott
Wes Hayes
Rock Hill
State Department of Public Safety
Year 2000 compliance a pressing issue for many
A parody of the Gilligan's Island theme and a satire of the Y2K problem circulated among computer scientists. Local libraries and institutions report addressing two digit year storage by using Julian dates, with Gaylord Information Services aiding automation. The library expects fixes by late September and notes changes were anticipated years ago.
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Schickling
Rick Houston
The
University of
Ridge Peach Festival draws record crowd in Ridge
A near record turnout of peach lovers filled the 26th Ridge Peach Festival amid heat. Council member Keith Sexton praised the crowd of over 10,000 as among the biggest ever. A morning parade opened the fest with antique cars, dignitaries, fire trucks, mounted police, and a grand marshal, Governor David M Beasley, calling the event the heartbeat of America and a showcase of South Carolina values.
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Keith Sexton
David M. Beasley
America
South Carolina
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