Beck seeks higher video poker fees to fund local costs
South Carolina lawmaker Beck proposes letting counties and cities set video poker permit fees up to state levels. If passed, local governments could collect about 675000 annually for the three jurisdictions, offsetting crime and social costs from the machines. He cites Aiken County as an example of current fee disparity. Local operators likely oppose, while many legislators may back the measure.
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Aiken County
Staples to open new Aiken store with 25 000 square feet
Staples plans a 25 000 to 26 000 square foot store in Aiken creating about 35 to 40 jobs. The Staples Grand Opening will feature a Door Crusher sale with deep discounts on selected brands. Store hours are 7 am to 9 pm weekdays, 9 am to 7 pm Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons until 6 pm. Staples is headquartered in Brighton, Massachusetts.
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Malpass
Aiken
Ms. Papagni
Brighton
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States resist FDA youth smoking crackdown and industry suit
Virginia and North Carolina oppose the FDA plan to restrict youth smoking advertising and enforce the law. They joined a tobacco industry lawsuit to block the crackdown while officials initially questioned enforcement. Virginia Gov George Allen later supported the law as North Carolina AG Mike Easley acknowledged its legal status.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Mike Easley
George Allen
Easley
SRS Study Details Lifestyle Based Exposure Scenarios
A study will focus on resident lifestyles near SRS, length of residence, diets, and ages during releases to model exposure. Dr. Kathleen R. Meyer notes farmer versus child or adolescent lifestyles affect exposure rates. In May, HES will release data on large tritium releases from the 1970s at SRS.
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The
Radiological Assessments Corp
HES
New Ellenton business owners hopeful amid closures and layoffs
New Ellenton shopkeepers highlight ongoing struggles from SRS layoffs sewer issues and general business problems yet note positive signs. First Citizens Bank plans a new branch opening this October signaling faith in recovery while council weighs further economic revamping measures with broad town support urged.
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SRS
Savannah River
CSRA
New Ellenton
Rowland
First Citizens Bank and Trust Company
City
First Citizens
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