Nuclear threat chatter about dirty bombs and al Qaeda
The piece surveys the feasibility of a dirty bomb using conventional explosives to spread radioactive material, noting experts who doubt but cannot dismiss the risk. It cites Dmitry Kovchegin, Frank Sarnaby, Clive Williams, and Vladimir Lukin, discussing acquisition, security gaps, and the high consequences of a nuclear attack scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dmitry Kovchegin
Enter For
Moscow
bin Laden
Frank Sarnaby
Oxford Research Group
Oxford
England
Aden
al-Qaida
Kabul
Dia
Clive Williams
Uni
Vrsity
Soviet Union
Russia
Us.s.r
Vladimir Lukin
Duma
United States
Campaign County Seeks Funding Boost for Community Programs
PK. Smith, 2001 Agency Relations Committee chair, notes yearly fundraising triggers cuts to federal and state programs while community needs rise. The executive committee approves funding for United Way efforts including Success By 6 and the Home Repair Volunteer Initiative HRV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PK. Smith
Agency Relations Committee
United Way
HRV
Remains of Young Augusta Male Found After Dog Return
Edgefield scene details a skull found after a dog carried it home on Nov 19. Investigators recovered most of the remains and compare with a missing Augusta teen. Dental work on a tooth delayed identification, with about 40 percent of the body recovered and cross county authorities evaluating dental records and potential match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Richmond County
Augusta
District audit clears two long issues and boosts fiscal clarity
Comptroller Brock Heron told the Board of Education that the district spent about 430,000 last year to hire an outside firm to count and inventory 10,000 fixed asset items valued at 1,000 or more. A GASB driven fixed asset inventory and an internal auditor addressed minor student activity fund issues, raising public trust and moving financials closer to corporate standards. The board will meet December 4 for updates on facilities and North Aiken Elementary's instructional program progress and staff increases to improve ratios and support special education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock Heron
Board of Education
Governmental Standards Accounting Board
GASB
Heron
Jack Hunter
John Bradley
North Aiken
Bradley
Meybohm Realtors to merge with The Real Estate Shoppe
Meybohm Realtors, the leading Augusta area real estate firm with four offices and 160 sales associates, merges with The Real Estate Shoppe in a 50 50 deal. The combined firm will operate five offices across the Augusta region and surpass 180 agents while maintaining names for now and continuing to market over 1,100 active homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meybohm Realtors
Augusta
North Augusta
Meybohm
Waters
Umber One
Strained mood at contractor security gates amid talks
SRS drivers and salaried protective force workers faced a tense scene as Wackenhut staff described Tuesday as strained. An SRS employee recalled brief contact with Wackenhut at checkpoints and noted security personnel discussing contracts and possible strikes. Davis said Tuesday evening there was no clear feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wackenhut
SRS
Davis
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