South Carolina gas tax debate faces filibuster and holds lines
The bill on raising the motor fuel tax stalls after a Senate filibuster led by Sen. Tom Davis as House sponsor Rep. Bill Hixon argues the state needs higher funding for DOT projects. Taylor notes many states index gas taxes for inflation, while Gov McMaster seeks federal help and lawmakers weigh long term fixes amid a divided outlook.
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Local debate over plastic bag bans in Aiken and beyond
Environmentalists push for single use bag bans while officials debate state and municipal powers. Bedingfield argues limits on dictating retail practices, noting cities may control city properties but not private consumer transactions. Committee chair Halen cites landfill waste and wildlife risks, while local bag producers employ 800 to 1200 workers and are major recyclers in South Carolina.
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Pilot From 9 11 Story Embraces Call To Travel
Scheibner, a reserve American Airlines pilot in 2001, was assigned to Flight 11 but a senior pilot bumped him. He survived as Tom McGuinness died in the Boston to Los Angeles flight. He later became a pastor and says God told him to tell his story wherever called. He remains with American Airlines and captains Boeing 777s.
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