Farmers Salvage Crops As Heat Harms Silage Prospects
Bowman area farmers struggle with extreme heat and drought reducing corn yields for silage. Tommy Turner and Marty Wimberly plant and harvest earlier to salvage crop value, facing losses from underdeveloped stalks and low moisture. North and South Carolina feel effects with record dry June and hay shortages looming. prices for silage drop from about 250 to 50 dollars per acre.
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Bowman
Tommy Turner
Feek
Wien
Sid Turner
South Carin
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Marty Wimberly
TV Networks Agree To Warn Viewers On Violent Shows
The Associated Press reports that ABC NBC CBS and Fox will start pre programming warnings for violent content with a code system for specific depictions. Lawmakers pushed for action amid Senate hearings on TV violence and a call for FCC ratings.
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Washington
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Edward Markey
D-Mass
House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications
Capitol Hill
ABC
NBC
CBS
Fox
Cones
Eaier
Federal Communications Commission
Kent Conrad
D-N.d
Citizens Task Force
Bleeding Green To Georgia in Border Counties
Georgia Lottery begins drawing revenue across the border as South Carolina counties including Aiken, Augusta area merchants report heavy ticket sales. Business owners note many South Carolinians buy Georgia tickets with locals fearing revenue loss, while some residents travel to Georgia for chances of cash prizes.
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Reeves
Roger Johnson
Milledgeville
Georgia
Aiken Countie
Carolina
Theeorgia
Palmetto State
Augusta
Aiken County
Columbia
Orangeburg
Barbara Brodie
Gordon Highway
Dean Bridge Road
South Carolina
Paul Garren
Gar
Ren’s Corner BP
Garren
Ridge Spring
Calvin
Betty Thomas
Council Debates State Obligation Amid Sewer Woes
New Ellenton struggles over debt payments on the 5.0 million Sewer System Revenue Bond as council ponders using sewer revenues for operating costs. Attorneys warn of potential receivership while motions falter and advice is sought in a troubled budget meeting.
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New Ellenton
Darryl Whitman
Crosby Lewis
Whitman
Barbara George Barton
Columbia Firm
Robinson
Backfiring Prone Fireworks Recalled By Safety Board
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls several fireworks racks and devices for tipping after ignition. Starr Display Fireworks Fargo North Dakota racks about 150000 four tube racks since 1987. B Alan Company Youngstown Ohio Cosmic Eruption seven tube rack about 2600 units distributed this year. Atlas Imports Myrtle Beach Night Shell Gorilla Bomb and Gorilla Bomb 11 seven tube racks about 1200 units sold at $13 each since December. Racks may tip over and launch charges horizontally into crowds.
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Washington
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Starr Display Fireworks
Fargo
N.D
B. Alan Company
Youngstown
Ohio
Atlas Imports
Myrtle Beach
Local readers invited to share tips and notices
Contact numbers and names listed for readers to report news and tips. The message lists individuals in multiple Georgia and nearby areas and directs to see Page 3B for details.
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Katherine Ellison
Sardis
Florine Langford
Martinez
Benjamin Lynch
Augusta
Bob Maughan
Auburn
Ala
Carl K. Moore
Edgefield
Larry
Philips
Bath
Dora F. Price
New Ellenton
Different Kind Of Woe W. By ERICK, WARD AGENER
Aiken County teachers LeMyra and Gary Young, a husband and wife team with almost 50 years in the district, were named this year s teachers of the year at their respective schools Ridge Spring Monetta High and Corbett Middle School. They will compete at the district level and prefer to see the honor go to younger instructors.
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Young
Ridge Springonella High School
Corbett Middle School
Eric K. Ward
Gary and
LeMyra Young
Thei
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