Moore calls for tax relief and education funding action
Moore discussed relief measures and local government burdens while reporting a House plan to raise 53 cents per pack on cigarettes. He cited a 1,000-person education rally in Columbia and warned that without quick action public education could be dismantled. The Education Accountability Act would grade teachers and schools, with public roll calls assigning red F grades to some legislators.
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Moore
Columbia
Teachers and Students Rally to Save School Funding in South Carolina
About 500 educators parents and students gathered at the Statehouse in Columbia calling for restoring education funding by raising the state sales tax by two cents. Speakers warned of a 400 million shortfall and urged lawmakers to provide about 5200 per pupil from the state. Senate leaders pledged to push numbers and funding details later in the week.
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Statehouse
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Blacksburg High School
Palmetto State Teachers Association
Beam
House
Ave
Robert Scarborough
South Carolina Association of School Administrators
Senate
Tommy Moore
Clearwater
John Matthews
Bowman
Senate Finance Committee
Education Department
Nikki Setzler
West Columbia
Hugh Leatherman
Florence
Murder case details emerge in Beech Island shooting
Investigators from Aiken County and partners in Columbia County and SLED arrested Curry at 5 30 p m outside a Martinez Georgia relative s home after a Beech Island shooting left Hamilton wounded. Savage faces separate charges including possession with intent to distribute marijuana and related counts.
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Beech Island
Frank
Aiken County
Curry
M&m
Martinez
Sled
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Savage
Aiken County Detention Center
Aiken
Daughter of Sen Hollings dies in South Carolina home
Salley Hollings 46, daughter of U S Senator Fritz Hollings, was found unresponsive in her Isle of Palms home about 8 am Tuesday by her daughter. Coroner said no signs of foul play but cause of death undetermined. Hollings, in South Carolina during Easter recess, mourns another family tragedy following a 1999 Isle of Palms fire and the deaths of two of his brothers.
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Mount Pleasant
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
Charleston County
Susan Chewning
Salley Hollings
Chewning
Sen. Hollings
South Carolina
Senate
Isle of Palms
Hollings
Washington
Urban drug arrest near school prompts county case
A reported marijuana distribution case near a school led to the arrest of a suspect named Curry who is held in Columbia County awaiting transport to South Carolina. The incident underscores local concerns about youth exposure to illegal drugs and inter-state justice coordination.
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Columbia County
South Carolina
Champagne Brunch Supports Aiken SPCA During Grand Prix
A Champagne brunch will be held each Sunday during the Grand Prix season for 40 dollars with proceeds to the Aiken SPCA. Brunch starts at 1 pm before the 2 pm show jumping event. Organizer Cram and designer Blake Alder note growing popularity and town draw. For tickets call 215-2406. for more information contact 619-3505.
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Cram
Blake Alder
Tennessee
Alder
Aiken
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