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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2002
Page
4
Pedde notes many WSRC employees may shift to fit mission needs at SRS. He warns of substantial changes in organizational structure and potential further reductions after year start, while promising hiring in critical areas and emphasizing opportunities to accelerate shutdown and cleanup efforts.
County officials discuss a salary study to introduce performance based pay amid inequities in the current structure. Council members urge timely action as about 23 million of 35 million general fund is reserved for salaries and a livable wage remains disputed.
Isidore batters from east of High Island Texas to St Marks Florida as power outages spread. In New Orleans 44 000 customers lose power, Grand Isle reports submersion and water inside the Coast Guard station. Shelters open thousands seek refuge while curfews and evacuations continue.
Tropical Storm Isidore pounds Louis with strong winds and heavy rains. In Aiken County rainfall is expected to total one to three inches through Saturday, with most of the deluge staying north and west. Meteorologist Bob Kurzeja notes September could see unusual rainfall for the month.
Evacuations underway in Mississippi and Louisiana with governors issuing emergencies. Flash flood watches blanket Alabama as the Louisiana Superdome opens to shelter the elderly and disabled. Randy Wright shelters with his 88 year old grandmother near Mobile amid wind and flood fears. Isidore battered Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a hurricane over the weekend then re strengthened over the Gulf toward the US. Rain totals near one foot along the Gulf Coast with more forecast for low lying New Orleans. Mississippi official Linda Rouse urges continued vigilance despite Isidore not yet a hurricane by Wednesday evening.
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