Ethics process questioned in South Carolina legislature
Spartanburg reports say the propriety of lawmakers overseeing ethics is questioned after a senator faces federal bank and mail fraud charges tied to misstatements on loan applications. Ty Courtney received 300000 from LiL Cricket stores before pivotal votes aiding video poker operations.
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R-Cow Pens
Courtney
Aiken Public Housing Redevelopment Plans Unveiled
The Housing Authority of Aiken outlines a yearlong facelift for Hahn Village including expanded facilities, interior redesigns, repainting, new shutters, and a landscaped aesthetic with a brick and green fence along Laurens Street. The authority will also acquire nearby homes on Plunkett Street to complete the beautification.
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Reggie Barner
Barner
S.C. GOP picks up pieces after bruising primary
In Columbia, South Carolina state Republicans confront a fractured afterglow as George W. Bush clinches the 53 to 42 victory over John McCain. Turnout neared 570,000, well above 1996. Campbell establishment vs McCain’s reformers split GOP unity ahead of November elections.
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South Carolina
Texas
George W. Bush
Carroll Campbell
John McCain
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David Beasley
McCain
Lindsey Graham
Senate
House
Dick Harpoothan
NAACP
Kweisi Mfume
Lottery debate pits Hodges plan against Policy Council letter
Gov Hodges pushes a state lottery to fund education and scholarships with an expected 150 million dollars yearly, while the South Carolina Policy Council fumes that reliance on a gambling source is irresponsible and would harm schools, suggesting grade inflation and regressive effects on the poor. Ed McMullen leads the council's criticism to about 150 college trustees as Hodges visits Coastal Carolina University.
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Jim Hodges
South Carolina
Ed McMullen
South Carolina Policy Council
McMullen
Hodges
Brook
Policy Council
Coastal Carolina University
Aiken State Park Offers Homesites Trails And Paddling
The 1064 acre Aiken State Park in South Carolina opened Aug 19 1936 and sits along the Edisto River. It features picnic shelters a baseball field nature trails 25 campsites with electrical hookups hot showers and three fishing ponds with canoeing available. The park is the second oldest in the state and was established by Civilian Conservation Corps under Franklin D Roosevelt to employ young men and veterans.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Palmetto State
Deaths and Funerals Floyd Ronald Smith
Obituary notice for Floyd Ronald Smith of Ellis GA and services arranged by Hunter Allen Myhand Funeral Home. Also lists Dessie B Fulmer of Wagener and Bizzard Funeral Home as funeral service contacts.
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Floyd Ronald Smith Ellis
LaGrange, Ga
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home
Dessie B. Fulmer, Wagener
Bizzard Funeral Home
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