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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 2002
Page
8
A coal train derailed in Japapa on Thursday morning spilling coal onto US 76 and closing the highway while detours rerouted traffic to Interstate 26. Fifteen cars derailed, two directly on the road, with no injuries reported as SX Transportation investigates weather influence amid an ice storm.
Rep. Gresham Barrett of South Carolina’s 3rd District was named an assistant whip by Majority Whip-elect Roy Blunt. Barrett, a freshman, will help secure votes on key legislation and expand the district’s voice in House leadership.
South Carolina delinquent taxpayers paid $30 million in back taxes under a 49 day Tax Amnesty Program. About 12,000 taxpayers settled debts with no penalties or interest. Remaining delinquents face a 20 percent collection penalty. The 1985 amnesty collected $7.1 million.
Lighthouse Charter School asks the South Carolina Supreme Court to rule on whether the revised race requirement for charter schools is still a quota. The 20 percent range tied to district demographics remains under scrutiny, with supporters calling quotas unacceptable. Lighthouse has pursued the case for a third time.
A Charleston County delegation committee heard from foster parents and advocates on DSS improvements. Attendees urged court reform, open adoption review, and holding DSS accountable for unqualified foster homes to boost foster parent participation.
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