Runoff in Aiken GOP race for registrar of mesne conveyance
Polls opened at 7 a.m. in Aiken County to settle a runoff between Carolyn Doolittle and Judith Warner for the registrar of mesne conveyance seat left by Peggy Whitman. Warner led June 11 but lacked a majority. Bill Hartman was eliminated. Results to be reported to the Elections Commission on Richland Avenue. the winner likely serves a four year term with no opposition for November.
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Aiken County
Carolyn Doolittle
Judith Warner
GOP
Peggy Whitman
Heat Advisory Warns of Near 110 Heat Index
A heat advisory is in effect in the CSRA with highs expected 95 to 100 degrees and heat index 105 to 110. A 40 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers could cool temperatures, with Wednesday’s high near the lower 90s. Outdoor precautions advised to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Symptoms include paleness headaches nausea and hot dry skin.
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CSRA
WJBF
NewsChannel 6
Obituary Notices for Morris Jr and Tannant in Ridge Spring
Death notices list Alvin Lemain Morris Jr at Ridge Spring and Mary Carder Tannant in Charles Town West Virginia. Page 2B carries obituary notices detailing their passing and affiliations.
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Alvin Lemain Morris Jr
Ridge Spring
Mary Carder Tannant
Charleston, W.va
Georgia Monday Lottery Results Highlight Fast Cash and Fantasy Five
Georgia Lottery draws list Monday winners with Cash 3 numbers 2.05 and Fantasy 5 draws 7 10. The brief notes prize outcomes for the day and the numbers drawn.
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Cash
Fantasy
Fired N E Lawyer Released
Barnwell attorney Miles Loadholt who nearly settled New Ellenton sewer bond dispute won severance Monday. Judge Floyd allowed Loadholt to leave the case, replaced by Francis Draine. Hearing postponed to Sept 9 as contempt action against council members is delayed amid bond debt issues and revenue transfers.
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Carl Langley
Barnwell
Miles Loadholt
New Ellenton
Henry F. Floyd
Loadholt
Columbia
Francis Draine
Council
Summer Camps Becoming The Hottest Ticket In Town
Bill Bengtson profiles the H Odell Weeks Center summer day camp in Aiken. The camp attracts capacity crowds with a $100 four week charge, a $110 rate for out of city participants, weekly field trips, swimming, and structured activities boosting ongoing growth with planned expansions like a climbing wall and wetland environmental education program. The Smith Hazel Recreation Center also offers city funded camps with weekly and daily options, charging 20 to 27.50 per week, and a capacity of 80, including meals and snacks, with field trips and arts and crafts cited as favorites.
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Bill Bengtson
H. Odell Weeks Center
Tom Bell
Aiken
Parks and Recreation Department
Columbia
Congaree Swamp
Krystal ‘Tiver
State Museum
Smith-Hazel Pool
Bell
Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Smith-Hazel
Kershaw
Linthia Terry
Heat wave claims three lives as South Carolina swelters
In the first week of summer, three residents died in Spartanburg, Berkeley, and Fairfield counties amid record heat. Columbia hit 100 degrees while Greenville Spartanburg airport reached 97, with temperatures possibly reaching 110. Springs Industries halted 15 plants to conserve energy. Fort Mill textile firm paused production under power company agreements. The deceased include 39-year-old Joseph H. Workman of Spartanburg, a 56-year-old Alvin county man, and 11-year-old Michael Feaster of Blackstock.
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Spartanburg
Berkeley
Fairfield
South Carolina
Columbia
National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg International
Springs Industries
North
Fort Mill
Duke Power Co
Carolina Power & Light Co
The
Weather Service
Joseph H. Workman
Alvin
Michael Feaster
Blackstock
City OKs Annex Panel In Doughnut Hole Plan
City council approved a seven member county panel, eight city members and seven from the original Annexation Study Committee to re examine ways to close doughnut holes. The effort aims to entice property owners to join the city.
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Aiken
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Bhe
Karen Papouchado
Transfer Court Begins in Aiken County
Aiken County's first transfer court processed nearly two dozen living under the influence and driving under suspension cases. Judge Max Meek praised the opening session as wonderful with 22 pleas and only two rejected. The court, approved to relieve general sessions, will hear cases with up to a year in jail or fines to $5,000, mostly traffic offenses and some minor weapons or drug charges.
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Carl Langley
Aiken County
Max Meek
Henry F. Floyd
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