Hurricane Irene threatens SC coast with heavy rain inland risk
A hurricane warning extends from Savannah to Cape Hatteras as Irene brings 80 mph winds and heavy rainfall. Governor Hodges urges voluntary evacuations for beachfront and riverfront communities, while 160 state police stand by to aid local authorities.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Florida
Jim Hodges
Hodges
Savannah
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Dennis Clark
7.0 Quake Rocks Southwest Quietly Shakes Southwest States
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Mojave Desert rattled Joshua Tree and sent tremors across three states. Amtrak derailment, widespread power outages affecting thousands, and minor structural damage reported in Ludlow and nearby areas. Officials likened it to a distant but significant event with limited injuries or damage.
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Joshua Tree
Calif
Mojave Desert
Amtrak
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Tijuana
Mexico
Ludlow
California
Richard Riordan
Los Angeles
Northridge
County tax bills go out Monday in Aiken County
Tax bills totaling over 45 million dollars will be mailed starting Monday. Some bills for industrial plants use a payment in lieu of taxes schedule. Local governments report stable overall rates with a 2.5 mill increase in school operating taxes and a small debt service decrease.
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Aiken County
Cyrus Spracley
Solid Waste
Aiken Technical Ad
Lege
USC Aiken
Jackson
Wagener
Salley
New Ellenton
Monetta
Perry
College Acres
Aiken
North Augusta
Spradley
Nix Elected Leader as Bush Plans Aiken Visit
David Nix won the county GOP chairmanship 120 to 55 at the party convention promising to build bridges. The convention also elected Mark Humphreville vice chairman and Robert Butterworth as executive committeeman, while George W. Bush was billed to visit Aiken for a community reception.
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Langley — Aiken
David Nix
Nix
North Augusta
Arthur Shealy
Mark Humphreville
Phil Merry
Robert Butterworth
Susan Swanson
Merry
Butterworth
George W. Bush
Aiken
Bush
Aiken Municipal Building
GOP Officials Issue Watchful Warnings on Video Poker
Republican Party Chairman Henry McMaster and Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler warned at the Aiken County GOP convention that anti video poker groups must stay alert after a Supreme Court ruling struck down the referendum. They said operators may try to win legislative backing to legalize gambling, urging voters to pressure lawmakers to keep the ban in place and noting Sen. Greg Ryberg’s protracted campaign against video poker.
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Republican Party
Henry McMaster
Bob Peeler
Supreme Court
McMaster
Aiken County
Peeler
House
Senate
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Senior dies after rear end collision near Aiken
An 87 year old woman, Annie Elizabeth Quattlebaum of Columbia Road, died Saturday about an hour after her car was struck from behind on US 1 north of Aiken. The driver of the pickup, William R. Anderson of Barnwell, remained at the scene. Coroner Sue Townsend said details are sketchy and the Highway Patrol is investigating.
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US. 1
Sue Townsend
Annie Elizabeth Quattlebaum
Columbia Road
William R. Anderson
Barnwell
Quattlebaum
Townsend
South Carolina Highway Patrol
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