State closes fiscal year with looming shortfall near 150 million
Columbia officials prepare to report a potential 150 million shortfall after exhausting the general reserve account amid lower than expected revenues for the year ending June 30. Budget lawmakers and the Budget and Control Board weigh swift action to curb agency spending before the November election.
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Comptroller General
General Reserve
State Budget and Control Board
Comptroller
Jim Lander
General Reserve Fund
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Ryberg
House
Senate Budget Committee
Lander
Rybere
Budget and Control Board
Jim Hodges
Senate Finance Committee
Hugh Leatherman
Upstate towns push tourism with events and investments
Upstate cities like Greenville Easley and Anderson are boosting tourism through private partnerships and events such as youth baseball tournaments and a hot air balloon festival. Local officials say investments in facilities and quality of life attract visitors and grow tax bases, with Easley voters approving an 8 mill tax increase in 1996 to fund a $3.3 million recreation complex.
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Greenville
Upstate
Easley
Anderson
Grant Cunningham
Clemson University
Cunningham
Municipal Stadium
Greenville Braves
Clemson
Larry Abernathy
Abernathy
Charles Helsel
State launches foster parent program in family homes
Greenville report notes a new Department of Social Services program placing children with specially trained foster parents rather than in moving placements. Specialized foster parents receive $30 daily, with extra training, CPR/first aid certification, and daily records. overhead for private agencies to recruit and train is reduced to improve staff communication and support.
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Greenville
State Department of Social Services
Robin Kubler
DSS
Kubler
Elaine Bailey
Lake Murray drawdown brings downstream relief and debate
South Carolina Electric & Gas plans to lower Lake Murray by 13 feet to install a 250 million back-up dam, hoping to meet earthquake standards. Downstream lakes Marion and Moultrie could rise about two feet, aiding fish camps and marinas, though local boat ramps and duck hunting seasons face disruption amid drought. Stakeholders like marina owner Stanley Scott and Angel's Landing's Al Jones note potential business gains if water rises, while officials caution conditions may shift by mid September.
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Manning
Lake Murray
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Columbia
Marion
Moultrie
Sce&g
Stanley Scott
Jack's Creek Marina
Interstate 95
Terry Blackwell
Santee
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