Isidore drains Louisiana with widespread flood damage
Tropical Storm Isidore delivers about 65 mph winds, flooding Delacroix and surrounding areas while knocking out power for thousands. Officials estimate $18 million in flood damage as the storm weakens and progresses toward the Ohio Valley. Lili fades to a tropical low but仍 brings rain to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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Delacroix
Isidore
Louisiana
Florida
Susan Serpas
Ohio Valley
Midwest
Caribbean
Lili
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Discover Aiken County Guide in Saturday Aiken Standard
Aiken County feature appears in the Saturday Aiken Standard offering a 100 page Discover Aiken County magazine. It includes color photos descriptions data and contact numbers to assist newcomers or locals for years ahead.
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Aiken
Discover
Jury Selected in 1969 York Race Riot Trial
An all white jury was chosen in the murder trial of Charlie Robertson and two white gang members for the 1969 death of Lillie Belle Allen during York Pennsylvania riots. Jurors were drawn from a predominantly white county while the city remained largely black.
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York
South Carolina
Lillie Belle Allen
Charlie Robertson
Allen
City of
Aiken Yard Wins All-American Lawn Contest Honor
A Belmon t Street residence in Aiken earned a first prize in Briggs & Stratton and Lowe’s fifth annual All-American Lawn Contest. The Christine family, longtime Master Gardeners, received a $1,000 prize for their garden titled Dazzling Varieties.
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Aiken
America
Butt
Sam
Linda Christine
Belmont Street
Briggs & Stratton
Lowe
Christine
Wagener imposes tow license fee and rotation
Wagener informs tow operators of a 25 license fee to join a town rotation and requires a business license for any wrecker operation within town limits. Those fines can reach up to 1062.50 for violations, prompting concerns among local tow services.
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Wagener
Jeff C. Key
Growth symposium maps South Carolina future population surge
About 175 attendees heard Jim Chaffin of the South Carolina Smart Growth Initiative warn that the state will add roughly one million residents in 25 years, requiring billions for new infrastructure. The program aims to balance economic vitality with environmental sensitivity and livability, guiding decisions that will last over a century.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Jim Chaffin
Chaffin
Urban _and Institute
University of South Carolina
Center
J. Terrence Farris
Clemson
Center For Real Estate Development
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Doug Simpson
Ili
Kyle
Atlantic Ocean
Aiken County
Vertsur
Aiken Yard
Ginny Southworth
Bruce Smithssociated Press
Marietta
Cobb County
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