Local video poker debate spurs calls for action
The Rev Dr Eddie Leopard warns of harm from video poker as he cites a case where a woman left a child in a hot car while she played. State data show video poker generated 1.7 billion dollars in revenue and paid out about 1.2 billion in fiscal 1996-97. A store co owner declined to name and said legislators will take years to respond while patrons kept playing.
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Eddie Leopard
Millbrook Baptist Church
S.C
Marie
Assault and Car Chase After Shootout in Belvedere
Tomsa walked to a truck and used a handgun to strike a man in the head. Curry exited a second truck and tried to flee but was shot in the leg. Bystanders seized the gun. the attacker fled in a car. Deputies recovered the weapon. A related crash injured two people and a sheriff's deputy was uninjured.
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Theother
Curry
Frank
Belvedere
Controversial Flag in School Standards Plan Draws Debate
A Standards for Schools report urges multiple reforms including grade level testing, unity task forces, minority focused hiring plans, county community task forces, and sentencing guideline changes. Police Chief Reuben Greenberg and Sanders express reservations on sentencing guidelines and symbol handling.
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Sanders
Charleston
Reuben Greenberg
Sam
Greenberg
Grant
Teacher to face jury after Moon Pie incident in Georgetown
Josie Solomon, 39, a kindergarten teacher from Pawleys Island, will stand trial on two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to children after allegedly making two girls eat Moon Pies discarded in a trash can. Her defense argues no food was eaten from the garbage.
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Georgetown
Josie Solomon
Pawley Island
David Hood
Christmas Holiday Craft Show and Pageant Attactions
Holiday events today through Sunday across Aiken and North Augusta feature craft booths at Odell Weeks Center, Living Christmas Tree at Millbrook Baptist, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Aiken Community Playhouse. Tickets vary by event. Redcliffe Plantation also hosts Once Upon Christmas with limited hours and modest admission.
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Aiken Department of Parks and Recreation
Odell Weeks Center
Recreation Center
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken
Price Avenue
Two Notch Road
Aiken Festival of Trees
Aiken Mall
Links Inc
Women’s Publc
Millbrook Baptist Church
Redcliffe Plantation
Beech Island
Redcliffe
North Augusta
Inflation threat keeps Fed in tight corner say economists
Economists warn accelerating wage gains may lift inflation and prompt a Fed rate hike even as the economy shows growth. The Dow rose 99 points to 8149 as bond traders priced expectations, while fears linger over Asia’s currency crises restraining policy moves amid stronger factory orders up 0.3 percent in October led by aircraft, autos, paper and food demand.
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Federal Reserve
Mark Zandi
Regional Financial Associates
West Chester
Dow Jones
Wall Street
Asia
Alan Greenspan
Everett Ehrlich
ESC Company
Washington
Commerce Department
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