Board may discuss appeal tonight over tax ruling
The Aiken County Board of Education may seek appeal of Judge James E. Moore's ruling in the suit against the legislative delegation. The judge upheld the current tax levy system and noted referendum options. Board chair Dr. Carl Shealy cited election pressures as a barrier to pursuing a larger tax referendum.
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Cherokee Board
William H. Burkhalter Jr
Businesses Seek Bigger Tax Cut For Nation
Washington lawmakers hear business groups push for a tax cut near 30 billion dollars double the Carter plan. The Chamber of Commerce seeks a larger share for corporations with slowed spending growth while easing capital gains and a bigger corporate capital gains reduction. The House and Senate finance panels weigh expanding the existing 16.3 billion proposal despite administration preference for aiding low and middle income earners.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Have You Heard in Aiken This Week
Bob Tarrant notes an Aiken mother worries after buying football cleats for her boys. A vacation call to home involved barking dogs and a mistaken static disconnect. Carol Marbert enjoyed the watermelon contest at Social Services, possibly winning if others hadn’t dropped their melons. A preschooler was scolded for thumb sucking as Dad explains needing something with her hands.
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Carol Marbert
Department of Social Services
Carol
South Carolina Health Services Accredited Statewide
South Carolina becomes first state to have all community health services nationally accredited by NLN and APHA. DHEC officials say accreditation reflects quality care across 46 counties, with Lower Savannah District in Aiken offering family planning, maternal and child health, home health, and social work services.
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National Accreditation Committee
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Lower Savannah
Thurmond Whatley
Sunny Skies to Prevail Across The Week
The forecast calls for mostly sunny and warm weather with a fair night. Highs tomorrow near the upper 80s and tonight's low mid 60s. Precipitation chances are near zero tonight and Wednesday, then Thursday to Saturday turn partly cloudy and hot with 90s daytime highs and 70s at night.
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S.C. Health
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Aiken County Today
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