Office vacancies as elections shuffle lawmakers
A Greenville informant notes post election office moves for senators and representatives. Officials say offices must be vacated around Thanksgiving with assignments by seniority and Thurmond keeping a desk until December. Graham's DC office opens March while Mt. Pleasant and Columbia sites await. Greenville to open next week. Campaign HQ provides contact numbers as staffers relocate.
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Lottery Funds Aimed at Classroom Reduction Efforts
Frank Roberson states that part of the lottery money will be used for classroom reduction efforts. He notes the plan redirects funds to reduce class sizes and improve student resources.
Board approves staffing boosts and new programs for schools
The board aims to raise student performance and test scores with added staff and programs funded by lottery and other sources. Mid year budget reductions equal about seven mills, reducing revenue by roughly $400,000 per mill. Principals wanted lottery funds for classrooms and express disappointment but agree on the improvised response.
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Palmetto Parkway eyed for North Augusta US 1 expansion
The Palmetto Parkway plan from US 1 to 129 near Aiken aims for completion in June 2004 with a $40 million price tag. Rep. Roland Smith and Sen. Greg Ryberg backed the project, which would improve riverfront access, reduce accidents at key intersections, and provide an additional Savannah River crossing as support grows from local governments and the Infrastructure Bank board.
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Aiken
Roland Smith
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R-Aiken
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Aiken County
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Structure Bank Board
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Texaco stations migrate toward Shell and ChevronTexaco ties
Shell is replacing Texaco at many U S stations as part of a deal that limits Texaco sites to about 15 000, with some operators urged to fly the Shell banner. Surviving Texaco stations may join the ChevronTexaco umbrella by 2004 while the Texaco name could be rebranded by 2006.
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Houston
Swan
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