Smith forms task force to aid video poker displaced workers
Rep James Roland Smith leads a Video Poker Displacement Task Force after a state Supreme Court ruling ended the public vote and shut down games by June 2000. Members include Sen Greg Ryberg Sen Tommy Moore and chamber officials from Aiken North Augusta and Midland Valley.
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James Roland Smith
Langley Republican
Supreme Court
Smith
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
Jett ¥. Spears
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Oller
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Barry Glover
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce
Andrew T. Yaun
Thurmond Statue Dedicated in Columbia on 97th Birthday Weekend
A bronze statue of Strom Thurmond is unveiled at Columbia's Main Street near the Women of the Confederacy monument. The 32 ton statue and base cost 850000 funded by 525000 from seven firms and gifts from 3000 donors. Thurmond, 96 turning 97, attends dedication with YMCA youths grabbing autographs as crowds gather for a milestone municipal tribute.
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Columbia
Thurmond
South Main Street
William Behrends
Montiae
YMCA
Harvey Benson
John Courson
R-Columia
Courson
Unemployment hits 30 year low as economy soars
The October to November unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, a 30 year low, with no wage inflation. Wall Street rose on a smaller wage gain and the Dow jumped 247 points. Economists split on future rate moves, with some predicting a March or February increase. Average hourly earnings rose 0.1 percent to 13.41 dollars in November.
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Washington
Wall Street
Labor Department
Standard & Poor
Reneral Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
William Cheney
John Hancock
Aiken Falls 35-0 in State Championship
Aiken High School souther Jason Szymanski spoke of teamwork and friendship as Greenwood routed the Green Hornets 35 to 0 in the state title game. Fans endured the losing effort while Greenwood celebrated, with police escort for team buses.
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Columbia
Aiken High School
Jason Szymanski
Jason
Greenwood
Green Hornets
Erica Brewer
Schofield Middle School
Aiken
Dave Myers
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Final bids to finish Wire Road jail set for next week
Aiken County will start receiving final contract bids for the Wire Road Detention Center next week. The $14.8 million facility, planned to house up to 350 inmates, aims for completion by summer 2001 despite a recent council split over possible savings from starting over.
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Aiken
William Shepherd
Wire Road Detention Center
All Council
Shepherd
Wire Road
Willar Hightower
Lonnie McCarthy
Hampton Avenue
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Mobile home owners face new county housing standards
Aiken County prepares to implement an ordinance on December 15 that raises environmental and habitability requirements for used mobile homes. The rule targets dealers transporters and park operators and requires inspections of pier construction tie downs water septic hookups electric power and street numbers with occupancy certificates withheld until standards are met.
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Aiken County
Earnest L. Knight
Phil England
Mainy Una
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Melia Courtney
Marcus Simpkins
Brent Gibbs
By Carl Langley
Sen. Thurmond
Statehouse
South Carlina
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Alcoa Corp
Mount Holly
Bank of America
Scana Corp
Democ
Aurmon
Nortan
Cominy
Abby
Viva Williams Dutsose
Monetta
Milton Shealy
Willie T. Gilchrist
Edgefield
Amos and Sons Funeral
Aileen Jeffrey Lang
Rowland Funeral
Jo Ann Whittle
Torch
Ohio
White Funeral Home
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