River water system shutdown debated at Thursday meeting
Kim Sidey of the DOE described plans to close the Savannah River water system to save money, noting maintenance costs around 2 million dollars annually mostly for electricity. Public comment raised ecological and health concerns, especially for L Lake and Par Pond, with fears of a larger, costly cleanup and potential Superfund designation if drying up river water causes contamination to spread.
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Kim Sidey
DOE
Jim Giusti
SRS
Par
Savannah River
L Lake
Steel Creek
Donald Orth
Aiken
Glenn Seaborg
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Con
Busy Summer Drives Air Conditioning Demand At Local Stores
Hot Mary McKie reports weekly fan sales near 200 units with the store selling about 50 air conditioners and 10 freezers. Beaufort Hartley of Hart ley's Air Conditioning & Heating notes summer business makes up 60 percent of sales, with 42 years in business and a call for regular servicing to save money and avoid headaches.
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Mary McKie
Leopard takes Millbrook pastor post after Giants and Stallions career
Dr. Leopard recalls growth minded churches and a different atmosphere at Millbrook. He played five weeks with the New York Giants in 1982 and 1983 with the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL before answering a fulltime ministry call in 1982. He married on Sept. 1, 1984, and has four children Christina 8 Jessica 5 Stephen 4 John 2. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Jim Rivers who led the church through rapid growth.
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Leopard
USC
New York Giants
Birmingham Stallions
God
Dr. Leppard
Christina
Jessica
Stephen
John
Jim Rivers
Millbrook
Rivers
Father pleads in death of infant as trial details emerge
In North Augusta Hackett pleads, claiming he knew right from wrong as his nine month old daughter died on his watch. Carolyn Kelley, a landlady witness, says Hackett loved the baby, while questions arise about his competence and reading abilities before the plea.
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Jessica
Carolyn Kelley
Hackett
North Augusta
Ms. McPherson
Floyd
Ms. Wetherson
Jackett
Tim Morton
Beasley Rural Development Plan and Black Heritage Monument Endorsed
South Carolina lawmakers endorsed Gov Beasley s rural economic development plan providing tax breaks for rural industries and a statehouse monument to honor Black citizens heritage marking a rare bipartisan breakthrough in a special session The rural development bill passed the House and Senate without dissent while the monument measure won unanimous Senate support before an 88 16 preliminary House vote.
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Columbia
David Beasley
House
Senate
Beasley
South Carolina
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Carolina Bbq Net
Ellenton
Anase
Aiken Standard
Willcox Inn
Pat Ad
Sociate
Molly Spearman
R-Saluda
Scott Richardson
Hilton Head Island
JB White
Ude
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