State House panel backs seat belt ticketing limits
A House subcommittee advanced a bill requiring Gov Hodges to appoint a Republican to replace Thurmond if he does not complete his term. The measure targets party replacement rules and is not aimed at Thurmond. Hodges and Director Rose face calls to curb Click It or Ticket enforcement.
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Strom Thurmond
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Boykin Rose
Obituary Notices 64 Listed for Grace J Austin et al
Aged Grace J Austin Lilian C Bledsoe Victoria A Burge Nina W Cole Cleveland Hicks Lockwood Davis Sebie Lybr and Murdie Mason Alice R Rhinebolt Aton Sheppard Nell R Yance are named in an obituary notice. The brief list appears in a memorial column reflecting recent passings and honors for multiple individuals.
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Grace J. Austin
Lilian C. Bledsoe Victoria A. Burge
Nina W. Cole Cleveland Hicks Lockwood Davis
Sebie Lybr and
Murdie Mason
Alice R Rhinebolt Aton Sheppard
Nell R. Yance
Job cuts eyed at SRS over proposed budget reductions
Savannah River Site could face about 2000 layoffs as Bush administration seeks 159 million in cuts to ongoing and planned projects at the nuclear reservation. EDP officials warn the workforce impact and delay on cleanup, while lawmakers urge consideration of a long standing funding agreement.
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Lindsey Graham
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Consid
Fred Humes
Judge questions authenticity of Rivera tape recordings
Judge Albert M. Pickett expressed no problem admitting taped statements by accused serial killer Reinaldo Javier Rivera but raised concerns about tape quality and transcript reliability from October 2000 at the hospital and Law Enforcement Center. Pretrial hearings featured six hours of tapes with transcripts provided by ADA Ashley Wright as FBI lab in Quantico enhanced audio.
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Reinaldo Javier
Ray” Rivera
Pickett
Rivera
Law Enforcement Center
Ashley Wright
Wright
Federal Bureau of Investigation Lab
Quantico
Lost faith church sues over Aiken County tax funds
His Way Fellowship files suit against county officials seeking a permanent injunction to stop disbursing local option sales tax LOST funds that would violate the ballot language. The church argues revenues must follow the priority list on the November referendum, citing Springdale Road as a key priority.
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Aiken County
His Way Fellowship
Pri
Springdale Road
Education Partners rename campaign boosts Aiken County schools
Public Education Partners formerly GALE expands to countywide scope in a four focus plan. Diane Mansiante remains executive director as the group positions itself as a community partner to improve basic skills life readiness teacher support and public advocacy with a new banner Success Today Plans.
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Ola Thena
Aiken
Greater Aiken
GALE
Diane Man
Suante
Mangiante
Aiken County
Fed rate cut sparks bulls return on Wall Street
The Federal Reserve cut rates unexpectedly, triggering a triple-digit rally as investors regained confidence. Analysts see a potential upward trend despite earnings weakness and a cautious Fed outlook, with the Dow rising about 400 points, the Nasdaq up 156, and the S&P 500 gaining 46.
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Matt Brown
Wilmington Trust
SG Cowen Securities
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