South Carolina tax take and education spending outlined
Morris noted the $2 billion in personal income taxes accounted for 42 percent of state funds while education received 47 percent of spending, with total spending near $45 billion last year. He urged funding to raise John De La Howe School Wilson Gray Opportunity School and the School for the Deaf and Blind to standards as the Statehouse renovation climbs past $61 million, far above initial $30 to $34 million estimates, quipping the project will be gold plated.
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Morris
South Carolina
John de la Howe
Wilson Gray
School For the Deaf and Blind
DMV to mail new decals after fading license stickers fail
South Carolina DMV will mail replacement decals to motorists who received the defective red 1998 stickers. The program aims to reduce call volume after 18,000 requests in the first week overwhelmed the system. Officials warn each decal must match the vehicle it is issued for to avoid penalties during stops.
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Columbia
State Motor Vehicles Division
Glenn Beckham
DMV
South Carolina
Standard Register Co
Beckham
Iowa
77-year-old man arrested in Laurens County beating death
Sidney Boozer, 77, of Greenville, was arrested at home and charged with murder and armed robbery in the July beating death of Tammy Sue Demers, a 32 year old truck stop manager at Saluda River Truck Stop on State Highway 72. About $2,600 was taken. Boozer is held awaiting a bead hearing.
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Greenville
Laurens County
Sidney Boozer
James Moore
Boozer
Guy 9Th
Saluda River
Tammy Sue Demers
Greenwood
Moore
Downtown incentive plan targets overhead apartments
Aiken officials led by Commission Chair man Ronny Bolton discuss overdue progress as visitors from Sumter express surprise at daytime activity. Housing committee chair Pat Canning outlines an incentive package for downtown merchants to convert overhead spaces into residential apartments.
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Aiken
Commission
Ronny Bolton
Sumter
Pat Canning
USC Aiken presses two poetry chapbook contests each year
Dr. Davidson, arriving at USCA in 1991, recruited editors and started biannual chapbook contests. Poets submit 20 to 25 pages with acknowledgments, a bio, and a $10 fee. winners receive $100 and 50 copies. Part of the Deeper Sea costs $18 hardcover or $12 softcover. Interested readers may contact Palanquin Press at USCAiken.
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Dr. Davidson
USCA
John Lowery
Clay Morton
Palanquin Press
Department of English
Usc-Aiken
Aiken
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