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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 2002
Page
4
Officials say the wildfire remains contained though smoldering debris may appear near roads. Hubright notes steep gullies and shifting winds created challenges while a wildland urban interface near homes and businesses raised risk. Local departments protected structures with strong community support.
A reported joke about 9 11 by three men in Calhoun sparked a Georgia and federal response after a woman described overhearing them in a Shoney s. Authorities halted the cars near Naples and used dogs and a robot to inspect them. Officials later said no terrorism link existed and the men appeared to be medical students headed to Miami.
Aiken County Solicitor Barbara Morgan disclosed she alerted SLED about misconduct by a town official. The probe targets funds siphoned from New Ellenton utilities and municipal accounts from 1999 to 2002. Bond was set at 35 000 for a related figure, and over 97 611 was missing per an audit.
Meteorologist Bob Kurzeja at the Savannah River Site Weather Center says Hanna will bring 1 to 2 inches of rain, with some areas near 4 inches, starting Friday night through Sunday. Heaviest rainfall expected Saturday. winds and isolated tornadoes possible though unlikely. Aiken County, drought-stricken, trails normal rainfall by over 9 inches for the year as Hanna approaches Mobile, Alabama.
Text notes winds recorded at 45.50 mph with Kurzeja predicting a drop to 10.20 mph by storm arrival in the region. The forecast emphasizes decreasing wind speeds as the weather moves into the area.
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