New Ellenton Residents Demand Answers Over SLED Probe
Residents pack the Town Council chamber urging transparency as State Law Enforcement Division probes police chief Van McMillan. He remains on paid leave while acting chief Jeff Smith runs the department and council awaits results, with no public timetable or comments from SLED.
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New Ellenton
van McMillan
Danforth- Doyle
Council
SLED
McMillan
Jeff Smith
Sanford's plan would cut taxes by nearly a third
Gov Mark Sanford advances a plan to reduce South Carolina income tax from 7 to 4.75 percent over a decade. About 90 House members support the proposal, with Speaker David Wilkins backing it as a key step to spur growth and recover from high job losses. The plan aims to lessen economic dependence on large manufacturers.
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Sanford
Columbia
House
Mark Sanford
David Wilkins
Greenville
Edwards takes second in Wisconsin race
U S Sen John Edwards greeted supporters in Milwaukee as John Kerry edged him to second place in Wisconsin. Edwards emerged as the sole rival to Kerry ahead of a 10 state March 2 showdown while Howard Dean trailed with no wins.
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D-Mass
Teresa
Middleton
Wis
U.S
John Edwards
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Howard Dean
Wonderland Circus visits Salley raises art funds
Five year old Jaquez Bamberg and fourth grader Taylor Rawls enjoyed clowns and juggling during the Wonderland Circus at Salley gymnasium. The Florida circus tours Salley annually, with proceeds shifting from yearbook debt to softball then art departments at Busbee and Wagener-Salley High.
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Salley
Jaquez Bamberg
Taylor Rawls
Busbee
Oakwood-Windsor
Kaitlin Poirier
Wonderland Circus
Salley Gymnasium
Marcia Blizzard
Blizzard
Busbee and
Wagener-Salley High School
Rob Novit
Wagener-Salley
Aiken to receive FEMA funds for ice storm cleanup
The City of Aiken learned FEMA will cover about 75 percent of storm cleanup costs from the January ice event. City Manager Roger LeDuc said FEMA’s share may total 300000 to 400000, with the remaining 25 percent drawn from city reserves. A FEMA representative will verify the materials stemmed from the storm before payment.
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Aiken
Uncle Sam
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
FEMA
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