Legislators Pre-file Bills To Shape January Agenda
Aiken County lawmakers move quickly pre filing bills to top the agenda when sessions resume in January. Representative Bill Taylor R Aiken pushes an Article V Convention of States while Chris Corley awaits the House District 84 seat and pre files a Fair Tax bill. Taylor cites a plan with Alaska Florida and Georgia joining early while noting 34 states are needed to trigger a constitutional convention.
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Inside Today Project Jackson dismissal denied by court
The court denied an appeal in the Project Jackson case, affirming an earlier ruling and leaving the dismissal in place. Local coverage details the decision and potential implications for involved parties. The item appears in the Local News section on page 2A.
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Area Deaths Highlight Hasting Ashley Rish In South Carolina
Area deaths list Harry Ty Hasting of Tyler Ill and Hattie Mae Ashley of Aiken and Tammy R. Rish of Jackson, with funeral notices and services planned. This brief death announcements column notes routines for Deaths and Funerals, 6A.
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Aiken
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Family honors Christmas gift with 30 years of giving
In 1984 Wayne Guilford and family in Clearwater received help from neighbors the Barkers Doris and Mike and their daughters Crystal and Elaine. Their Christmas Eve act of kindness sparked a 30 year tradition of giving that has touched three generations. The Guilfords kept the Barker family anonymous at the time and credit their act with shaping the annual Christmas giving in their home.
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Debate on roads and bridges in South Carolina session
South Carolina eyes a new road funding plan with a January proposal from Gov Nikki Haley while lawmakers push independent measures. Aiken County delegation members were interviewed by the Aiken Standard except Don Wells who sent answers by email. The state faces vast road miles with state ownership at 63 percent, increasing the funding burden on government.
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Aiken delegates outline week of policy topics
Road page summary lists a weeklong series by the Aiken legislative delegation. Topics span Infrastructure Education Ethics Gun control Medicaid expansion Jobs with a closing note on goals for December 31.
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