Augusta Aiken County Spring Rowing Regatta Heads to Langley Pond
The Augusta Aiken County Invitational Spring Rowing Regatta moves to Langley Pond due to river currents. Expect 500 to 1000 rowers, mostly college athletes with some high school participants, benefiting area hotels and restaurants. Parking at Gloverville Park with a 15 minute shuttle to Pleasure Island. Contact Aiken County Parks at 642-7559.
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Augusta/Aiken County
Langley Pond
Savannah River
Midland Valley
Georgia
Aiken County
Gloverville Park
Pine Street
Pleasure Island
Gloverville
Deaths of Five Residents Reported in Georgia and South Carolina
Obituary notices list Benjamin F. Amos of Hephzibah Georgia Edward Clayton Burgess of Augusta Alma Lois Whittle of Williston South Carolina and Ronald E. Zuehike of Greenwood detailing their deaths and associated funeral notices.
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Benjamin F. Amos
Hephzibah
Edward Clayton Burgess
Augusta
Alma Lois Whittle
Williston
Ronald E. Zuehike
Greenwood
Aiken Steeplechase set for ideal race day
The 33rd Aiken Steeplechase at Ford Conger Field on Audubon Drive and Powerhouse Road expects 30,000 spectators. Howard Hickey, president of the Aiken Steeplechase Association, reports superb course conditions, rye crop recovery, and a schedule with gates at 10 a.m. and post time 1 p.m., six races, general admission ten dollars and eight in advance, parking five dollars.
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Scott Webster
Ford Conger Field
Aiken
Ed Coward
Audubon Drive
Powerhouse Road
Association
Howard Hickey
The
Aiken Steeplechase Association
Ford Conger
Poker rules proposed by Senate subcommittee plan
A six member subcommittee proposes a four pronged approach to video poker laws with a possible second plan. Senator Tommy Moore says a referendum in 2000 would decide the future of the games along with tax schemes on operators and winnings and payout limits. Law enforcement and revenue officials caution a $125 winnings limit cannot be enforced.
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Senate
Tommy Moore
Clearwater
Moore
Senators
House
S.C
Robert Stewart
Department of Revenue
House approves budget amid gambling tax battle in Columbia
The South Carolina House narrowly debated spending from video gaming taxes as lawmakers worked through the night to approve a $5.8 billion budget after a failed ban on the industry. A tie vote on the ban left the measure defeated under House rules. Representative Bob Sheheen urged action to curb what he termed a feeding frenzy.
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Columbia
House
Bob Sheheen
Camden
Richardson unveils seven counterintelligence initiatives
Energy Secretary Richardson announced seven new counterintelligence initiatives to bolster the DOE’s ability to prevent sensitive information loss. The plan includes an $8 million cybersecurity program, tighter control of secret and top secret documents, and enhanced monitoring by two top officials. The Savannah River Site asserts it already maintains strict security around foreign visitors.
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Energy
Bill Richardson
Department
Savannah River
Senate Select Intelligence Committee
Richardson
Department of Energy
DOE
Crude oil price rise boosts local gas costs
Local gas prices rise as crude oil costs climb from $11 to $15 in two weeks. Depot Foods VP Tim Dangerfield notes OPEC talks of cutting production and links higher crude to higher gasoline. Jackson Petroleum's Buzz Jackson says declines in crude inventories push costs up. market factors drive price shifts, not tourism or weather.
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Tim Dangerfield
Depot Food Stores
OPEC
Buzz Jackson
Jackson Petroleum Company
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Abby
Rwaikenst
Powderhouse Field
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