Aiken County Seeks 2 Percent Hospitality Tax Plan
Master plan developers propose a 2 percent hospitality tax on prepared foods and drinks to fund recreation projects. Clemson University researchers say the levy could boost revenue with minimal taxpayer impact, while note the plan remains draft and pending County Council approval. An example shows a $100 monthly spend would add $2 in tax.
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Aiken County
Clemson University
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Bob Brookover
Clemson
Institute For Tourism Research and Development
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Ruth Patrick Center Hosts Earth Sky Night
Local Ruth Patrick Center hosts an Earth and sky night event highlighting astronomy and seasonal topics. Community members gather to explore celestial observations and related educational activities.
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Restored 1943 Chevrolet fire truck a lesson in history
Aiken County Historical Museum houses a 1943 Chevrolet fire truck once used by the Army Air Corps. Chief Deputy Dwayne Courtney restored it beginning in 1983, volunteering time and funds to repaint and rechrome. The vehicle, later used as a city fire front truck, sits in a dim basement awaiting page 14A.
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Dwayne Courtney
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken Department of Public Safety
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Aiken Municipal Airport
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Aiken
Aiken Public Safety
Carrol) Busbee
Graham leads charge on bomber's prosecution
The Obama administration faces options in the Boston Marathon bombings and aims to move quickly to build a criminal case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Critics argue interrogation without a lawyer grants him excess rights, while advocates push for rapid appointment of counsel.
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
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Tsarnaev
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CNN
State of the Union
Chuck Schumer
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Boston
Graham and Schumer
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Nigeria
Osama bin Laden
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