Senate approves energy bill in 85 to 12 vote
The United States Senate passed the energy bill by an 85 to 12 margin. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina voted in favor. The item notes insufficient sponsors to trigger a broader push for a fireworks measure.
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United States Senate
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Reading Spotlight: Carolyn Huey Aiken The Hornets Nest
Carolyn Huey Aiken reads The Hornets Nest by Jimmy Carter, a biography offering intimate reflections on the former president’s life and era. The piece highlights Huey Aiken’s engagement with Carter’s narrative and themes.
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Jimmy Carter
Area Deaths in Georgia and South Carolina
Deaths and Funerals listing from 6A notes the passing of Sadie Salley Burnett Peggy Tyler Johnson Harry H. Lowe Jr. Jean Muriel Hohmann Marion Leo Spann Davisboro Mary Curry Tyler and Salley Chaquise N Gregory with brief notices of their communities and lineages in the area.
SREL funding cut back by DOE in 2006 budget
Georgia and South Carolina senators confirm Savannah River Ecology Laboratory will receive 4.3 million dollars from the Department of Energy, far short of the 7.7 million hoped for to operate through July 2006. The restored funding keeps SREL open with likely reduced staff pending formal notice.
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Georgia
South Carolina
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Department of Energy
DOE
Savannah River
SREL
Paul Bertsch
Aiken City Council seeks amendment to big box ordinance
The Aiken City Council unanimously voted to request an amendment to the young big box ordinance. With Mayor Fred Cavanaugh absent, six members considered unclear intent of provisions. Developer Todd Blair urged using an independent appraisal. he says his holdings exceed 3.5 million, potentially altering landscaping and lighting requirements.
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Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken Planning Commission
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Todd Blair
Atlanta
Hobby Lobby
Whiskey Road
Council
Aiken County
Blair
Congested Whiskey Road taps brakes on traffic flow
Aiken officials report progress on the Whiskey Road drainage pipe installation but curb and gutter work may stretch the project to at least 60 days after drainage completion. Heavy rain could push completion past the school start date of August 9, with lane closures causing backups for left turns between Pine Log Road and Please see WHISKEY.
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Whiskey Road
Pine Log Road
Larry Morris
City of Aiken
Engineering and Public Works
Morris
Mother Nature
GEAR UP Close Reflections On Yearlong Program At Jackson Middle
Twin sisters Kendra and Kayla Pruitte praise the GEAR UP program as ceremonies end. They expect to enter Silver Bluff High School as freshmen in 2006 after visits to colleges and math lessons. The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center hosted the six year program aiding middle school students in math science and college prep.
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Kendra
Kayla Pruitte
Jackson Middle School
Kayla
Silver Bluff High School
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
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