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724, No. 254 South Carolina's Crossroads since 1881 Orangeburg, South Carolina www.TheTandD.com ME THREATENS m--. I I 4 CO. VMIJt SOW 1,,, -J J'i Hurricn Opheli I f.y September 10. 2005 rk 1 5 PM EOT Saturday I i jT i (Aa NWS TPONliml Hurrictnt Center -4 MN 1 Cutrwt Center Uton 31 "7 L.

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Local officials say there has been much positive results that have emerged from the tragedy. And some negative. See PREPARED, 8A Decision time City Council District 1 voters face first contested race Today in The COLLEGE FOOTBALL S.C. State, Clemson win; USC comes close against Georgia Coverage, WEATHER Today. Mostly sunny, highs mid 80s, lows mid 60s.

Monday Partly cloudy, highs nid 80s, lows upper 60s. Expanded weather A look at conditions across the country. 12B DEATHS Isaac Brown Eutawville Lorretta Cheyenne Canaday Barnwell Kenneth "Kenny" Vernard Crosby Cocoa Beach, Fla. Mrs. Ola I.

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The Times ana Democrat recycles newsprint 7 srwrwf ni ii a 1 HI i lli I i i ii i i Ml I i III PI evening for voluntary evacuees from low-lying areas and barrier islands. "We don't think it's a done deal yet," said Joe Farmer, a spokesman for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. "It's moving really slow so we have to hang with it. But there is some expectation it will move toward the coast." Several shelters that opened Saturday had already been closed, and two that remained open didn't have any residents, said Red Cross Caroli- See OPHELIA, 8A By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer CHARLESTON A hurricane watch was posted Saturday for the Southeast coast as Ophelia strengthened into a hurricane once again and meteorologists said its meandering course could take a sharp turn toward land. A hurricane watch was posted along a 300-mile stretch from the Georgia-South Carolina state line to North Carolina's Cape Lookout, meaning hurricane-force wind of at least 74 mph was possible by Sunday evening, the National Hurricane Center said.

At 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, Ophelia was about 200 miles southeast of Wilmington, N.C., and was drifting toward the northeast, but forecasters predicted little movement for the rest of the weekend. South Carolina state emergency officials said a decision would be made later Saturday whether any evacuations would be ordered, but Charleston County announced it would open shelters Saturday 'Things could be worse' Orangeburg family takes in other members who fled devastation in hurricane aftermath I 1 a 1 --v 1 By TUCKER LYON Government Writer Tuesday's non-partisan municipal election will be a rarity for the 1,500 or so registered voters in Orangeburg City Council District 1 it's their very first contested dis-trictwide race. Veteran Council-woman Joyce Rheney, who has represented the area since single member districts were created in 1989, has drawn two challengers the first in her entire 16-year political career. Rheney, who is seeking a fifth four-year term representing District 1, will face Jim Johnson and Richard Stroman, two political newcomers who both cite their business backgrounds.

Under the city system, no runoff election is held. The top vote-getter will be the winner, even if not by a majority. District 1 has 1,563 registered voters who are See DECISION, 9A Rheney Johnson Stroman By LISA B. STOKES Correspondent Linda Piernas and her daughter, Victoria Mickens, live in small single-wide trailors across the street from each other, but Hurricane Katrina has caused them to make room for more people. Piernas and Mickens did not hesitate to bring in additional family members who were displaced in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane which tore through the Gulf Coast region more than a week ago.

Before eight extra people arrived Sunday, Mickens felt that her three-bedroom home was just enough space for her and her three year-old twins. Piernas didn't have the extra space either because two other adults and a child live with her. A nurse at the Orangeburg Nursing Home, Piernas said she didn't think twice about making room for the family members who needed a place to stay. "I work shift work. I work all different hours of the day and need to get my sleep, but that was not going See FAMILY, 8A Jr.

USA Linda Piernas, seated in center with her family, is thankful that she was able to safely get them out of Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina hit their small community of Pass Christian. Piernnas is surrounded by her children, grandchildren, sister-in-law and her ex-husband who have been living with another daughter and Piernas in Orangeburg since Sunday. The eight family members had three homes destroyed among them. Hi..