Labor Day washout dents North Augusta festivities
Rain washed out the North Augusta Labor Day Extravaganza at Riverside Park, though city workers held an earlier picnic. In Hegins Pennsylvania activists disrupted the town pigeon shoot, locking in neck locks and later arresting several protesters. An economic index showed a 0.2 percent rise for July, signaling ongoing growth amid steady rates.
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Tollison Walker Obituaries Noted on Page 2B
Shirley Jean Tollison of Belvedere and Annie Lee Walker of Wagener are named in obituary notices printed on Page 2B detailing their life spans, families, and memorial arrangements.
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Belvedere
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Georgia Lottery Monday Winning Numbers Revealed
Fantasy Five results show a 1461418:1 sequence with the numbers 3 5 1 0 7 matching the day’s public drawing. Local players noted the odds and potential prizes as officials released the official tally.
Clinton orders missiles against Iraqi air defenses
President Clinton announced cruise missile strikes targeting Iraqi air defenses to punish Saddam Hussein for abuses and threats. The action extends the no fly zone from Baghdad south to the Kuwait border, aiming to curb offensive capabilities and deter Kurdish abuses.
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Quiet weekend in Aiken County sees few traffic deaths
Local law enforcement reported no traffic fatalities in Aiken County over the holiday weekend. Five DUI arrests were made by North Augusta Public Safety, with four at sobriety checkpoints. The NADPS and Aiken agencies cited seat belt compliance around 90 percent citywide amid enforcement efforts.
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Franciated Press Hurricane Fran heads toward Bahamas
Hurricane Fran, packing winds near 80 mph, moves toward the Bahamas as forecasters urge Florida residents to prepare for a possible arrival later this week. Meanwhile Edouard weakened to a tropical storm in Massachusetts after causing wind and rain. Bahamian watches and warnings are in effect for Acklins, Long Island, San Salvador, Great Exuma and Cat Island.
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Rose Hill College launched with Great Books approach
Rose Hill College opens its first year with 17 students at a 19th century estate in Aiken. Dr James Cutsinger, the dean, says the school centers on Western classics and Eastern Orthodox spirituality while inviting all inquirers. Tutors guide study of primary texts by Euclid, Newton, Descartes, and Shakespeare toward a theology BA.
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