W estinghouse Savannah River Co. is negotiating with California-based Computer Sciences Corp. to take over all computer services now handled by Westinghouse employees by Oct. 1. It's the largest privatization effort SRS has seen to date and comes in response to the federal government's effort to cut costs within its nuclear weapons complex.

Newest citizens take oath Web-posted July 12, 1996 at 11 p.m. AIKEN - Although Clifford Bardsley has lived in the United States for 15 years, he hasn't been allowed to vote or hold a federal job. That changed Friday after he took the Oath of Allegiance.

Women indicted in Jeburk escape Web-posted July 12, 1996 at 11:30 p.m. The two women accused of assisting Christopher Jeburk in his initial escape from the Columbia County Detention Center were indicted this week by a federal grand jury, according to court documents. One of the women has since pleaded guilty.

The Olympic spirit in the bag Web-posted July 12, 1996 at 5:05 p.m. The bags carry little religious significance, but the containers of snacks and toiletries will be given out to Olympics visitors as part of a ministry to tourists on the interstates en route to Atlanta.

Church to improve city neighborhoods Web-posted July 13, 1996 at 5:05 p.m. A new ministry of Greater Young Zion Missionary Baptist Church has purchased five homes in Augusta's inner city, and the Evanses are one of 10 applicants for a home.

Mayfield offers ice cream treats to Olympic tourists Web-posted July 12 at 11 p.m.   Marilyn McElveen wasn't really fleeing Hurricane Bertha when she took time to stop Friday at the Augusta Visitor Information Center on Interstate 20. As she left the visitor center, she took a gift with her: an ice cream sandwich, compliments of Mayfield Dairy Farms Inc. of Athens, Tenn.

Kentuckian roars to mark on Savannah Web-posted July 12 at 11 p.m.   Thirty-two-year-old Scott Price, a cattle rancher from western Kentucky, is sitting tall in the saddle as he steers his blown alcohol hydro drag boat to dizzying new speeds.

Braves hook Marlins Web-posted July 12, 1996 at 11:45 p.m. ATLANTA - Two games into the second half and Chipper Jones was pumping his fist like it was October. These days a feast-or-famine lineup will celebrate whenever it gets a chance. Jones' 18th home run gave the Atlanta Braves cause for celebration Friday night.

GreenJackets knock RedStixx Web-posted July 12, 1996 at 11:45 p.m. Only the Augusta GreenJackets could find a way to steer out of a skid in such a wildly successful way. After they were no-hit through four innings and managed just one hit through five off Columbus starter Frankie Sanders, the Jackets hitched a ride on the RedStixx bullpen's gravy train, scoring seven runs in the sixth to steal a 7-6 victory.

Enter the world of Klingons Web-posted July 13, 1996 at 5:05 p.m. Set your phasers to kill and transport yourself to a place where few humans have gone before: the heart, mind and soul of a Klingon. Star Trek Klingon challenges you and changes you like few other games.