Aiken Escapes Much Of Storms Fury
Storms lashed South Carolina with tornadoes and floods causing millions in damage. In Aiken County outages numbered twelve as crews aided clean up while injuries were minor. residential areas near Irma suffered severe roof losses.
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Columbia
Fairfield County
Irma
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Beasley Reappoints Flora Boyd To Juvenile Justice Post
Gov elect David Beasley on Saturday reappointed Flora Boyd to head the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. Boyd, 43, will run the agency overseeing about 850 youths ages 12 to 17 and earning $80,455. She has 20 years’ state service, from correctional officer to prison warden.
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Flora Boyd
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Beasley
State Department of Juvenile Justice
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Flora
South Carolina
Ms. Boyd
Huff vows 10th Amendment push to curb unfunded mandates
South Carolina lawmaker Huff outlines a conservative shift promising to restore powers to states and localities. He vows to curb agencies paying lobbyists, push truth in sentencing, term limits, welfare reform, and property tax relief using Special Order moves. He predicts accountability and reduced federal blame.
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Aiken to Form TIF District for Downtown Improvements
The Aiken City Council plans a 15 year 1 million intragovernmental loan and a Tax Increment Financing district to fund downtown upgrades. The district is expected to generate about 1.086 million in added taxes over the period while avoiding new tax burdens on property owners. The council meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.
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Aiken County
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Aiken
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Night robberies haunt Aiken County convenience stores
In Aiken County 1993 saw 31 convenience store robberies with 15 involving handguns. One late night incident at the BP Station on Richland Avenue East left clerk Melissa Powell terrified as a thief, in a black trench coat, forced behind the counter and attempted to open the register. Det. Morris Deason notes most victims are women and many robbers seek drug money or holiday gifts funds. Shops report understaffing at night and debate whether two clerks should be required after dark.
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York Street
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Depot Food Stores
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Barbara
Depot Food Store
Beasley Defined by Policy Shifts After Campbell Era
Tucker Eskew notes Beasley’s leadership will be judged by later acts such as signing legislation luring companies to South Carolina and issuing vetoes, not by an inaugural speech. Eskew recalls Campbell defined himself by early budget vetoes and bold first actions.
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