Drinking Age May Be Going Up
The measure requires one more House vote before Senate consideration. If enacted, 18 and 19 year olds would be barred from buying or possessing beer and wine. Current law allows 18 to 20 year olds beer and wine with hard liquor purchase at 21. Archibald said the state expects $60 million in beer and wine tax revenue next year.
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House
Senate
Archibald
Berkeley
Cup of Aiken Polo Schedule
Semifinals set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at Whitney Field with Aiken facing Kennelot. Sunday final follows at 3 p.m. with Wildwood meeting the Aiken Kennelot winner at Whitney Field.
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CUP OF Aiken
Aiken
Kennelot
Whitney Field
Wildwood
Aiken- Kennelot
Police Patrol on Prom Nights
Two Aiken County teenagers risk death in alcohol or drug related incidents as prom weekend and June graduation weeks bring strict enforcement. Robert Millian of the D C Law Enforcement Division cites national statistics while J H Lawton of the patrol division urges strict compliance to laws.
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Aiken County
Robert Millian
D.C
J.H. Lawton
Department of Public Safety
Belvedere Businessman Settles Suit With County Councilman
Dan Samonsky filed a libel slander and negligence suit against H M McElhaney over a December 7 County Council meeting. He sought 1 65 million dollars in damages. Both sides confirmed a settlement but withheld terms.
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Belvedere
H.M
Mike) McElhaney
Dan Samonsky
McElhaney
Samonsky
W. Scott Barnes
W.H. Boylston
W.G. Lynn Jr
Lynn
Posner Sues Graniteville Co
Victor Posner's Southeastern Public Service Company sues Graniteville Company its directors and ESOP trustee in U S District Court South Carolina alleging a plan to entrench management. The suit seeks to halt ESOP stock purchases and contributions while alleging breaches of fiduciary duties and possible NYSE delisting risk. Graniteville ESOP assets touted at 25 to 30 million dollars.
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Victor Posner
Graniteville Company
Posner
Southeastern Public Service Company
Southeastern
U.S. District Court of South Carolina
Jerry R. Johnson
Samuel H. Swint Jr
Robert P. Timmerman
Graniteville
U.S. District Court For
District of South Carolina
Graniteville Board of Directors
Graniteville Common
New York Stock Exchange
ESOP
Granite
Nine Aiken elementary schools proposed for replacement
A county report warns of accreditation problems if nine schools are not replaced. State officials recommend Aiken Elementary Laurens Street J S Lever North Augusta Summerfield Belvedere annex Warrenville Downer and Jackson Elementary. Costs estimated near 3 million per school with total bonding potential of 11 million.
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Aiken County
Dr. Paskel
Aiken
Laurens Street
J.S. Lever
North Augusta
Summerfield
Belvedere
Warrenville
Downer
Jackson
B.T. Brinkley
Brinkley
Graniteville Company Faces Power Struggle Claim
A reader asserts Graniteville Company acts like a county father but now enters a power struggle, expressing concern about shifting influence in the area.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Company
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