Counties Push For New Revenue As SC Legislature Opens
As the 1979 South Carolina General Assembly nears, county leaders urge lawmakers to lift the commodity tax freeze and seek alternative funding to reduce county reliance on property taxes. The Aiken County delegation backs lobby pressure while cautioning on mandated costs. entering legislators face scrutiny from public and private sectors.
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Aiken County
South Carolina Association of Counties
Coun
General Assembly
Aiken
House of Representatives
Palmetto Federal Building
Armed Robbery Probe In North Augusta Motel
A Downtown Motel on Georgia Avenue was robbed of 1386 dollars in cash with no injuries. A black male brandished a 22 caliber pistol at manager Joel W. Avera and forced him to surrender cash and his wallet. Witnesses saw the suspect flee in a vehicle. Police later found a credit card in the suspect’s car. A separate break-in at Ronnie Keith Webber’s North Augusta home is under investigation.
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Georgia Ave
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Augusta
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Stevenson Aims for Higher Office After South Carolina Election
Nancy Stevenson, elected South Carolina's first female lieutenant governor, says she may run for governor in 1982 or after a poll in two years. She plans independence from veteran senators on appointments and envisions the lieutenant governor as a legislative leader beyond presiding over the Senate.
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Stevenson
Senate
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D-Calhoun
Rembert C. Dennis
D-Berkeley
Mrs. Stevenson
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