Hurricane Diana Heads Toward South Carolina Coast
Hurricane Diana, packing 120 mph winds, moves up the Atlantic coast threatening coastal South Carolina. Evacuations advised from Georgetown to North Myrtle Beach as residents secure boats and stock emergency supplies while schools close and beaches shut along the Georgia and Carolinas.
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Charleston
Diana
Hal Gerrish
National Hurricane Center
Miami
South Carolina
National Weather Service
Georgetown
North Myrtle Beach
Catherine Lewis
Horry County
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Savannah
Oregon Inlet
N.C
Kitty Hawk
Virginia Beach
Myrtle Beach
Weather Service
Air Force
Gerrish
Arthur
Richardson files to run for Aiken County Board of Education Seat 7
James T Richardson of North Augusta announces his bid for the at large Seat 7 on the Aiken County Board of Education against Geni Rhodes Anderson. The 52 year old veteran of Area 2 advisory council submitted a petition with 48 names to qualify for the November 6 ballot. He is a North Augusta resident of 26 years, Atlanta native, married with two children and a member of St Johns United Methodist Church. The weather outlook for tomorrow favors heat, with a high near 90 and mid 60s tonight, followed by a mostly cloudy extended period with a chance of showers and 70s highs Thursday through Saturday.
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North Augusta
James T. Richardson
Aiken County
Atlanta
St. John's United Methodist Church
Augusta
Thurmond interruption and charity fashion show in Aiken County
A Friday night scene features Senator Strom Thurmond pausing his defense speech to read a note from wife Nancy and praise her ideas. Wilma Becker coordinates 1890 to 1920 period outfits for a benefit museum fashion show. Senator Ryan Shealy’s knightly image surfaces as he helps a distressed driver during a sheriff candidate fundraiser dinner.
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Sen. Strom Thurmond
Nancy Thurmond
Wilma Becker
Aiken County Museum
Tara
Sen
Ryan Shealy
Knight In Shining Armor
Aiken County
Carrol Heath
Sen. Shealy
Graniteville Police Coverage Strain After Company Pullout
Aiken County Sheriff Ralph Gunnells notes response time to Graniteville calls has risen since Graniteville Company ended its police protection on July 1 and took 13 officers away. Deputies now cover the area with nine-man shifts, and residents declined to fund extra staff. Gunnells will request more help if current coverage cannot keep up.
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Graniteville
Graniteville County
Aiken County
Ralph Gunnells
Graniteville Company
Gunnells
Aiken
Woman 82 Is Sentenced For Selling 97 Valiums
An 82 year old Aiken woman Rosa Lee Medlock was sentenced to 10 Tuesdays in jail plus an $800 fine after pleading guilty to selling 97 Valiums. Judge Rodney Peeples warned that further offenses would bring maximum penalties and possible prison. Medical treatment was allowed, but probation was not typical in drug cases.
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Rosa Lee Medlock
Rodney Peeples
General Sessions Court
Peeples
Women’s Penitentiary
Johnny Edward Skipper
City Accepts Annexation Study Results To Inform Panel
Aiken City Council approved a $25,000 eight month annexation study by Wilmore McGill Bell Inc to guide policy and a speaker panel for nearby urban-area residents. The study analyzes nine areas for cost and benefit of potential annexation and service extensions.
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Aiken
Wilmore, McGill & Bell Inc
Ban Wismore
Pay. Wilmore
West Aiken
U.S. 1
Stricter Rules Change Aiken County Schools Operations
Students and parents react to Education Improvement Act measures in Aiken County. Students must stay in class during periods, enroll in five classes, and cannot have dental or orthodontic appointments excused. No PA announcements during class. Parents upset over limited in-class access.
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Aiken County
Owen Clary
EIA
Clary
Airspace Hearing on Savannah River Plant Restrictions Held
Augusta hearing gathered pilots business figures and DOE and FAA representatives to consider a request to restrict air space above the Savannah River Plant and bar helicopter flights while limiting fixed wing activity to above 3000 feet. The FAA noted prior 1975 changes and a 1983 resumption request.
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Augusta
Department of Energy
Savannah River
Federal Aviation Administration
DOE
Hibit
Hal Becker
FAA
Atomic Energy Commission
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