Woods work slated over two weeks at Hitchcock Woods
Crews will remove and burn damaged pines in a pit burn during a two week cleanup at Hitchcock Woods. About 75 pines at Coker Springs in the 2000 acre preserve have fallen to Southern pine bark beetles, killing trees deemed widow makers. Dr. Harry Shealy of the Hitchcock Foundation says no controlled burn is planned. smoke is expected but minimized amid removal efforts.
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Hitchcock Woods
Coker Springs
Harry Shealy
Hitchcock Foundation
Shealy
Sheaty
Bands learn from trials at Batesburg state contest
Silver Bluff High School bandsmen finished fourth in the state AA contest at Batesburg Leesville High School. Director Chuck Deen said the emphasis on relationships and community surpasses a first place trophy as Blue Ridge Pendleton and Swansea captured the top three spots. Silver Bluff scored 91.25, 0.85 behind the leaders.
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Batesburg
Silver Bluff
Chuck Deen
Deen
Blue Ridge
Pendleton
Swansea
Batesburg-Leesville High School
Pit Facility Proposal to Be Discussed at North Augusta Meeting
A public scoping meeting on a Modern Pit Facility feasibility is set for the North Augusta Community Center. Registration begins at 6 pm with an informational open house, and the formal session runs 7 pm to 10 pm. The event is part of a Supplemental Programmatic EIS on stockpile stewardship. The Savannah River Site is among five potential locations.
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North Augusta
Bryan Wilkes
US Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administra
Tion
NNSA
Brookside Drive
Savannah River
Sniper case may bring death penalty for suspects
In Richmond Virginia Commonwealth Attorney Robert Floran Jr said there is an equal possibility that both John Allen Muhammad and John Lee Malvo will face the death penalty in the FBI analyst Linda Franklin case. The Associated Press noted a NYT report suggesting Malvo may have fired the shot.
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Richmond
FBI
A Vic
Robert Floran, Jr
Associated Press
John Allen
Muhammad
John Lee Malvo
Linda Franklin
Airfax
New York Times
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Horan
Malvow
Singer prepares to take seat on Aiken County Council
Singer has spent three months learning issues for District 2 as he runs unopposed after securing the Republican nomination in July. He notes access to meetings and even closed sessions, praising council openness and input while thanking District 5’s Susan Giddings for support.
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Scott Singer
Aiken County
Singer
Susan Giddings
Butler ready for challenges in politics and family
Eddie Butler faces upcoming tasks on the Aiken County Council after a two year break. The 40 year old former District 4 representative tightens his political path following redistricting. He and wife Kim Yarbough welcomed daughter Lillian, joining son Nicholas as prominent family details emerge.
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Eddie Butler
Ome
Aiken County
Butler
Kim Yarbough
Proma
Lillian
Nicholas
Phil Napier
Repub
Deaths Nedra Gates Williston Allen Milhouse
Nedra Anne Keadle Gates, Lexington, and Ela Milhouse Williston are listed among recent deaths. The notice records the names of the deceased and associated towns.
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Nedra Anne Keadle Gates
Lexington
Ela Milhouse Willston
Diplomat Shot Dead Outside Residence in Amman
An American diplomat was killed by gunfire outside his home in Amman, Jordan, on Monday. The attack occurred in the Jordanian capital as security forces investigated the shooting, with officials stating initial details and pursuing leads.
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Silver Bluf
Flag Corps
Rob Novit
Steve Szkotak
Rais
Warp News
Stanci
Jordan
Amman, Jordan
Cials
Laurence Foley
Agency For International Development Mission
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