Mardi Gras Madness Grips New Orleans French Quarter
Massive crowds jam the French Quarter for Mardi Gras revelry as bands parade the streets. Celebrities aboard Orpheus lead giant floats while Rex crowns Carnival and the city ushers in the final fling before Lent with music, debauchery, and festive pageantry.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Jeannie Drake
Oklahoma City
Mississippi River
Pla
John Nelson
Harry Connick Jr
NBC
Branford Marsalis
Little Richard
Vanessa Williams
Rex
Sidney Barthelemy
Local Fees Debate Grows After Court Ruling
Charleston leaders and business groups met to weigh new powers for local governments to levy fees amid concerns of red tape and higher taxes. Hilton Head Island case opened doors for fees tied to services, while critics call for sunset reviews and uniform rules to avoid duplication.
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State Supreme Court
South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
Joseph P. Riley Jr
Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce
Bob Baldwin
Sis Inabinet
Southern Bell
Riley
State Advisory Committee On Intergovernmental Relations
Aiken to Move Recycling to North Augusta Facility
City Manager Steven Thompson outlined a $350000 start up for a new curbside recycling system with a projected $285000 annual profit by year five. The plan cuts two full time jobs, saves $55000 in expenses, and shifts recyclables to North Augusta for sale, offsetting an $18000 revenue drop.
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Aiken
Steven T. Thompson
North Augusta
LeDuc
Budget amendment debate heats up in Washington
White House and Treasury officials released a study claiming a balanced budget amendment would raise the average American’s annual federal income tax by 728 dollars and cut Social Security and other federal programs. Senate hearings begin with sponsors Simon and Byrd leading dueling sessions as supporters push structural discipline and opponents warn of hardship.
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White House
Paul Simon
D-Nl
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Treasury
Roger Altman
Simon
Senate
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