Lawmaker hearing urged for meaningful drunk driving reform
South Carolina residents pressed the Aiken County Legislative Delegation for stricter drunk driving laws. Lillian Hammack, former MADD president, urged action to convict more felons with DUI. The delegation discussed appointments to several boards and noted upcoming committee meetings and the Democratic state convention delegates.
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South Carolina
Ellenton
Aiken County
Lillian Hammack
Mothers Against
Tommy Moore
D-Aiken County
Martha Ebel
Elise Curtis
Margaret Willis
Foster Care Review Board
Susie M. Osborne
Perry
Aiken-Barnwell
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Board As Well. They Were Douw S. Myers
Rose Marie Berry
Louella S. Garmon
Lee Barnes
Department of Social Services Rct
Aiken Technical Commission
Voter Registration Board
Aiken County Election Commission
Township Auditorium
Columbia
John W
Bill) Weeks
William C. Clyburn
Robert H. Bell
Willar Hightower
Weeks
Steve Surasky
Richard Johnson Jr
Thomas L. Moore
Paul Weston
Wilbur Cave
Arthur Lamback
Jill Ryan
Sylvia Schwartz
Tom Huff
Robert D. McCrosky
William H. Jones
Terry McMillan
Samuel Ab
Melanie Hutto
Cora B. Wimberly
Marilyn Smith
Richard Johnson
Curtis
Aiken
Fire Department Sets Meeting Tomorrow
SILVER BLUFF The Silver Bluff Fire Department will meet Saturday at 4 p.m. at its station on S.C. 278 in Petticoat Junction. Fire protection fees must be paid by Saturday. After that day, charges will apply: $300 for a structure fire, $150 for a grass or woods fire, and $75 for an automobile response.
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Silver Bluff
S.C. 278
Petticoat Junction
One-sided delegation dominates Rotary meeting crowd
Rep. Butler Derrick notes Athens law school tie and Georgia link as he jokes about not earning athletic scholarship. Sen. Tommy Moore chairs the session with four allies on his left, while Rep. Charles Sharpe calls it a one sided delegation. Perry named as Star Presenter finalist amid chatter.
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Tommy Moore
Sen. Moore
Rep
Charles Sharpe
Butler C. Derrick
Aiken Sunrise Rotary Club
University of Georgia
Derrick
Athens University
Aiken
William
Perry
Advertising Age
Joan Collins
Lobster Race And Oyster Parade Set In Aiken
The second annual Lobster Race and Oyster Parade unfolds tomorrow at Clark Field Aiken with 5000 to 6000 expected. The 11 a.m. Oyster Parade routes from Newberry Street to Clark Field, followed by lobster races at 1 p.m. Tickets are 2.50 in advance, 3 at the gate with proceeds to the Tri-Development center of Aiken County. Harvest, The Embers, and The Fantastic Shakers headline music during the day.
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Clark Field
Newberry Street
Richland and
Park Avennues
Powderhouse Road
Stu Maurice
Harvest
Aiken
Newpow Oon
Aiken Shrine Club
Stroh
WBBQ
Dick Shannon
Fantastic Shakers
Aquarium Pet Shop
Richland Avenue
Martin
American Video Stores
Aiken Drug
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Ski Talk
Lionel Smith Ltd
Screen
Ron Wheeler
Palmetto Federal of
Ski Talk Inc
Tri- City Red-Mix
Palmetto Nurseries
Tri-Development Center
Aiken County
Motorists See Gas Price Decline Continue Into Summer
Carolina Motor Club official Sally Jo sephs says supply exceeds demand and prices should fall through vacation season, with South Carolina prices at their lowest since 1979. Self service costs lead the decline. full service lags by about 30 cents. Local stations in Aiken report unleaded at 69.9 and regular near 69.9 cents per gallon, with shortages noted at Starvin Marvin.
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Carolina Motor Club
Sally Josephs
Charlotte
N.C
Jim Mullan
Trenton
Marian Simmons
Aiken
Leroy Guyton
Ms. Josephs
South Carolina
Motor Club
North
Increased Driving Could Mean More Road Funds
Simril of the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation in Columbia notes rising gas consumption this year. He explains that higher consumption could boost state C-Funds from a 13 cent per gallon gas tax, plus a 9 cent federal tax, totaling 22 cents. If revenue projections rise, more funds may go to counties for road projects.
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Hll. Simril
S.C. Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Columbia
Highway Department
Simril
Jackson Residents Back Main Street Post Office Site
Jackson residents at the A-95 conference voiced support for the U S Postal Service Main Street site for a new post office on one and one tenth acre at Main Street. Eight speakers included one advocating another site while business leaders cited district vitality and cost. A petition with 526 signatures urged council action ahead of a Tuesday meeting.
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Jackson
U.S. Postal Service
Lower Savannah
LSCOG
Bill Good
Thompson
Good
Reba Pollattie
Burroughs Street
S.C. 125
US S. Postal Service
Main Street
al Ellis
Ellis
Denmark
Windsor OKs U S 78 Site for New Windsor Post Office
Windsor officials announced the U S 78 site near a curve has been approved for a new post office in a 438 square foot modular building to be built this summer. The site will replace the temporary facility used since 1984 after bidding and A 95 reviews sparked controversy and delays.
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Windsor
Frank Mizell
Governor's Office of Intergovernmental Review
The
State Clearinghouse
U.S. 78
Mizell
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Frances Nunn
Fay Hatcher
Middleton Drive
Linda
Roger Nunn
Nunns
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Fire Department
Chuck Martin
Starnes Deli
S.C. Crawfish Association
Parade
Jim Duffy
Paulab
Daniel
Amoco
York Street
AAA
Nana Farris
Jean Collier
Danny Cromer
Governor’s Office of Intergovernmental Review
Cromer
State
Oks U.S
Postal Service
Windsor Council
Mizel
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