South Carolina Jobs Growth Weighs On State Officials
The state posted 21 997 new jobs and 5 3 billion in investments in 2001 down from prior years, prompting criticism from Lt. Gov. Peeler and calls for stronger plans. Officials argued the numbers reflect a tough year with lingering questions about agency spending and marketing, while promising new targets for 2002.
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Hodges
Morris
Senate
South Carolina
Owings
State Employment Security Commission
Department of Commerce
Bush budget outlines defense rise and tight caps on other spending
The budget plans defense and domestic security to soar while nondefense spending grows about 2 percent, from 348 billion to 355 billion, with cuts to highway funds and urban youth job training. It projects a 3.7 percent overall rise to 2.05 trillion, plus 344 billion tax measures to extend earlier tax cuts and broaden health care incentives.
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Super Bowl Weekend Buoys Local Grocers and Diners
Stores report brisk sales of beer chips dip and snacks with extra staff to handle traffic. Restaurants like Aiken Applebee’s plan Sunday wings to go while Chick Fil A and other outlets see heavy chicken items and party platters moving fast.
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Stacey Langley
North Augusta
Bob Kirkwood
Aiken Applebee's
Aiken
Thurmond name debate swells over new aircraft carrier
The piece notes Thurmond as a potential namesake for the Navy carrier CVN-77 to be built at Newport News Shipyard and discusses efforts by state officials and Thurmond allies to honor the late senator. It mentions past Thurmond sponsorship of a Lexington naming resolution and a White House nod in a fictional context on The West Wing.
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Duke Short
Navy
Lexington
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West Wing
Virginia
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