Aiken builder arrested for alleged $100,000 fraud scheme
Kim Waters, 34, of Southbank Drive, was arrested by Aiken Public Safety on three counts of obtaining goods under false pretenses and two counts of failure to pay laborers. She allegedly bilked contractors in multiple homes in at least one Aiken subdivision, with reports tying the case to Aiken Classic Design in 2003.
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Waste facility saves on canisters at Savannah River Site
DWPF improvements at the Defense Waste Processing Facility aim to save the federal government about 1 billion dollars over the program’s life. Facility Manager Jeff Barnes says increasing waste loading reduces canisters from 6,000 to about 5,200 by 2019, lowering storage and melter unit needs and curbing costs for Yucca Mountain disposal.
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Frances drifts toward Florida in weakened hurricane
Hurricane Frances loses steam near the Florida coast a day after evacuations began. Downgraded to Category 2, it threatens up to 20 inches of rain and a slow landfall as Labor Day weekend approaches, impacting 2.5 million evacuees and millions more at home.
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Frictional Winds Push Frances Toward Florida at 8 mph
Hurricane Frances, a Category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson scale, advanced toward Florida at eight miles per hour as of 8 p.m. EDT Friday. The latest advisory notes Frances maintaining steady winds and a projected track toward the eastern coast with potential impacts still unfolding.
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Clemson and South Carolina open seasons with road and home openers
Clemson hosts Wake Forest at Death Valley while South Carolina travels to Vanderbilt in season openers. No. 15 Clemson seeks to rebound after last season’s 45 17 loss to Wake Forest, with Tommy Bowden stressing preparation and respect rather than revenge.
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Clinton hospitalized for bypass surgery amid campaign
Bill Clinton was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital with chest pains and shortness of breath and will undergo heart bypass surgery. An angiogram showed significant artery blockage but no heart attack. Hillary Rodham Clinton said surgery should proceed soon as Clinton plans to campaign for John Kerry.
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