South Carolina Congressmen Enter Campaigns With Cash On Hand
South Carolina's six lawmakers head toward November with campaign funds. Democrats Tallon and Patterson hold large sums, Hollings faces no immediate race, while Strom Thurmond stands unopposed. Filing closes April 30.
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Washington
South Carolina
Courier of Charleston
Robin Tallon
Elizabeth Patterson
Ernest Hollings
Sen. Strom
Sen
Thurmond
Phil Lader
MVHS Student Shot In Chest Reports
Jean Paul Goulet, 17, was shot in the chest by a .22 caliber rifle in his bedroom while his parents watched television in another room. The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. The boy was taken to a hospital. A .22 caliber rifle with a missing round and an unloaded pistol were found in the bedroom.
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Partment
Jean Paul Goulet
Paren
North Augusta Council Study Session Tonight
The North Augusta City Council meets in a 7 p.m. study session at the Municipal Building 400 E Buena Vista Avenue. Topics include sewer service in Rapids III Subdivision and a policy review of storm drainage.
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North Augusta
E. Buena Vista Avenue
Pinecrest Needs Pressing School Improvements Highlighted
Pinecrest Elementary in Aiken County, labeled the forgotten school, drew parents teachers and lawmakers to a Friday brunch tour to spotlight urgent needs. Principal Carrie Johnson urged funding for assistive devices and equipment while officials promised to explore resources and community support.
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Pinecrest
Aiken County
Phil Hurley
Pincrest
Te School
Jurley
Carrie Johnson
Ms. Johnson
Ginny Southwe
Irene Rudnick
D-Aiken
Pinecrest Elementary
Aiken City Council reviews annexation and zoning changes
The council will hold a public hearing and second reading on a 29.42 acre annexation at Trail Ridge Road to R-2 zoning for Houndslake Corp. A rezoning at 426 Orangeburg Street SE from Rel to RIS is also on old business. New business covers storm drainage at Southwood, bids for a tree chipper, a Just Say No rally March 31, and funding requests including $10,000 for an ambulance for Aiken Rescue.
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Robin Tallon
Florence
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
Butler Derrick
Anderson and Aiken
House Rules Committee
Repaoe
Democ
Aiken
Trail Ridge Road
Houndslake Corporation
Orangeburg Street
Southwood
Amick ‘Equipment Company
Iy A
Ity
Aiken County
Parks and Recreation Department
Allen County Schol Treads Sfort
Aiken Rescue Squad
Aiken Rescue
Aiken County Council
Children’s Place
Barnwell
Fairfield
Aiken Youth
Two Notch Road
Tourism Officials Seek Expanded Room Tax in South Carolina
Association leaders in Charleston and other coastal counties push to extend the 2 percent hospitality tax from hotel rooms to restaurant meals. If passed, meals could add a few pennies to fast food and up to a quarter on fine dining, with projected annual take rising from about 15 million to 51 million dollars. Community groups warn locals would share the burden alongside tourists.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
Charleston County
ATC Computer Helps in Making Career Choices
ATC introduces Discover a computerized career planning system from the American College Testing Program. It matches skills and interests to over 400 careers, scores tests to reveal interests, lists matching occupations, and outlines necessary education. Adults seeking a change can use a version for career transitions. contact the Career Counseling Office at ATC to schedule.
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Aiken Technical College
Discover
American College Testing Program
Patti Rogers
ATC
Hias
Career Counseling Office
Woodside Battle Delayed by Aiken SC Projects
A dispute between Aiken Electric Cooperative and South Carolina Electric and Gas over Woodside Phase II is postponed for a month. Four development proposals, including annexations covering 25.80 acres and part of a 314-acre tract, plus a Phase II master plan, were pulled from the Aiken Commission agenda and will be revisited at the March 13 meeting amid ongoing power supply disputes.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Woodside
Aiken Commission
Chukker Creek Road
Scientists Review Acid Rain Findings at Hilton Head Conference
Charleston reports scientists from around the world summarize a decade of National Acoustic Rain Assessment Program work. The $908 million effort catalogs acid rain effects on lakes streams forests and human health, with 1 000 researchers drafting 28 studies on pollutants from power plants and other facilities.
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Charleston
National
Hil- Head Island
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