South Carolina lawmakers split on term limits for Congress
A national lobbying push for a six term House and two six year Senate limit faces mixed reaction in South Carolina. Rep. Spratt and Rep. Tallon warn of amateur hours, while Rep. Ravenel and Rep. Patterson see potential voter control. Sen. Hollings and Rep. Derrick argue turnover not a fix and urge finance reform instead.
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Congress
John Spratt
Robin
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Senate
Sen. Thurmond
Baltic Sea
Ernest Hollings
Strom
Rou
Imi
Butler Derrick
U.S
GOP
Floyd Spence
Liz Patterson
Sen
Hollings
Hamilton Files For House Seat In District 88
Libertarian candidate K Hamilton filed to run for District 88 in the House. The 29 year old Belvedere resident and Coca Cola Bottling market manager is a Mason, Midland Valley Jaycees member, and Belvedere First Baptist Church attendee. Pianist Stephen Cook will perform at USC Aiken Saturday at 7 p.m. June 9. the concert was moved from today.
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Bill K. Hamilton
House of Ives
Kian Thomas E
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Hamilton
Belvedere
Aiken Coca Cola Bottling Co
Midland Valley Jaycees
Stephen Cook
Marcia Harris Leads Aiken Community Playhouse
Marcia Harris, president of the Aiken Community Playhouse at Hit Rehabilitation Center in Ai ken, is noted for collecting classic movie videos. Her favorites include The Philadelphia Story.
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Marcia Harris
Hit Rehabilitation Center
Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse
Philadelphia Story
Talent Night at High’ demic Booster Club lineup
James Hill won the event with juggling as Marcus Davae took second and Beth Merryman placed third. Brad Kitchings earned an honorable mention in the first Talent Night event.
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James Hill
Demic Booster Club
Marcus Davee
Beth Merryman
Brad Kitchings
Birthdays Celebrated for Local Residents Names Listed
Virginia Girardeau Debbie Antley Denver L. Cramer George T. Strother Jr. Dan P. Bacot and Lehr Brisbin mark birthdays in the community. Families note well wishes and small gatherings observed across town.
Rain Delay Turns Aiken Harness Races Into Sunday Prospect
Rain postponement at the Aiken Harness Races drew praise from USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Robert E. Alexander and local officials who favor moving the event to Sunday to avoid conflicts with Camden Cup and Augusta Regatta. Spectators praised the sunny Sunday vibe, and organizers noted calmer crowds with no beer sales allowed.
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Aiken Har‘ness
Weould
Robert E. Alexander
USC Aiken
USCA
Dr. Alexander
Aiken Mile
June Murff
Greater Aiken
Department of Public It Safety
Farmer
Bobby's Bar-B-Q Burned. Future Uncertain for Owners
Fire at Bobby's Bar-B-Q in Warrenville destroyed the restaurant, started by a grease fire in an exhaust fan. Barbara and Mrs. Griffin said five years of work may be lost as insurance investigators examine debris. building valued around $250,000 had just begun turning a profit. The family gained popularity among barbecue enthusiasts and faced repair challenges with limited insurance.
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Griffin
Warrenville
Canola Update For Farmers From Edisto Center
BLACKVILLE A Canola update notes the International Canola Conference in Atlanta on April 26 and a Clemson extension agronomist urges small starting acreage. About a dozen SC farmers grow ~100 acres this year. program includes registration at 9 a.m. and talks on research production marketing, field tours, and canola meal trials. Call Edisto Research and Education Center at 24-3343 for details.
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Blackville
Search and Education Center
Atlanta
Paul Iter
Clemson University Extension Service Agronomist
United States
South Carolina
Porter
Edisto Research and Education Center
SAT Coaching Spurs NC and SC Students Rise in Prep
In Charlotte area coverage, educators say thousands of North and South Carolina students joined preparatory classes before SATs. The three hour exam measures higher order thinking across math and verbal sections, with scores from 400 to 1600.
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Charlotte
North
South Carolina
Marjorie Claytor
S.C
North Carolina
County Observes Carolina Spring Clean Campaign
South Carolina highway officials mark the 14th annual Carolina Spring Clean effort with maintenance crews in Aiken County collecting litter along Whiskey Road Silver Bluff Road Pine Log Road US 421 US 1 North Martintown Road Atomic Road US 218 SC 39 Ascauga Lake Road Wire Road and I 20 interchanges. Officials praise volunteers and note Adopt A Highway and other programs aiding cleanup while detailing yearly costs and results including 200 529 spent and 74 dump truck loads filled by nearly 1 000 workers.
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Aken County
Whiskey Road
Silver Bluff
Pine Log Road
U.S. 1
Martintown
Atomic Road
U.S. 218
S.C. 39
Ascauga Lake Road
Wire Road
Scdhpt
Joe Rideoutte
South Carolina
Carolina
Mekrays
Th Highway Patrol
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