Storm Leaves Aiken Area With Downed Trees And Power Loss
Storm damage across Aiken County downed trees and caused power outages on Whiskey Road and in several neighborhoods. Crews repaired a lost circuit within 45 minutes and worked through the night to clear debris. Interstate 20 saw four minor accidents as wind and rain swept the area. hail was reported in Edgefield County but caused no injuries or major damage.
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Laurens Street
Abbeville Avenue
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Help of Christians Catholic Church
Larry Morris
City of
Aiken
Interstate 20
Lance Cpl. R.K. Hughes
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Edgefield County
Edgefield
North Augusta
Aiken County
US and China dispute over EP-3 plane after collision
A Chinese air base on Hainan hosted theEP-3 crash aftermath following a collision with a Chinese fighter over the South China Sea on April 1. Beijing held 24 crew for 11 days before releasing them. Washington presses Beijing to fly out the damaged aircraft and return the EP-3. Options include using a Ukrainian cargo plane or reassembling parts overseas. Beijing demands apology and suspension of US surveillance flights. Washington cites mutual fault and apologizes only for the Chinese pilot’s death.
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South China Sea
China
Zhu
Sid
Washington
Beijing
U.S
Waston
Aiken details 6 percent garbage rate hike and budget plan
LeDuc outlines no overall tax increase despite a net rise in staff and a 2 percent wage bump. Residential garbage would rise to 8.75 and commercial to 1.98 per cubic yard under a 6 percent increase. The budget projects 295000 in total revenue with 160000 for the Aiken Center for the Arts and 250000 request, plus 25000 to the chamber and 110000 for programs. The plan calls for second reading on June 11.
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LeDue
North Augusta
Aiken County
Aiken Center For the Arts
Laurens Street
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Hopelands
Council
Thurmond's health and role in a split Senate
In 2001 Thurmond, aging in his eighth term, faced questions about his fitness as the Senate remained evenly divided. Media spotlighted his influence on Bush tax cut votes and judicial nominations while he adapted to limited public appearances and a slower pace.
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Bush
Senate
George Bush
South Carolina
Capitol Hill
Jeffords
Republican Party
Genevieve Eray
Senate Judiciary Committee
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