20 Legislators Rated Perfect By Sierra Club
The Sierra Club named 20 state lawmakers with perfect scores for the 1995 session, 15 House members and five senators, including two Republicans and one independent. Seventeen House members and two senators had zero or opposite scores, with three House members and one senator voting against the group's positions. Scores reflect 10 Senate items and 13 House items, notably votes on the Barnwell landfill and the hog farm bill.
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Columbia
Sierra Club
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Senate
Barnwell
County considers Sunday hours repeal under blue laws
Aiken County confronts Sunday opening restrictions as 1996 legislation allows local option to lift blue laws. If council delays, voters may decide after 90 days post election. Proponents urge flexibility to boost business and keep pace with neighboring markets while opponents fear eroding founding beliefs. Aiken shop leaders push to join change.
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General Assembly
Aiken County
Jim Baggott
Counci
Baggott
Weather Tips For Pet Care In Cold Weather
Dr Timmerman advises keeping pets indoors if possible or sheltering them from wind and giving a dry, warm space. Ensure water does not freeze and provide ample food. Dogs with little hair benefit from a sweater to conserve body heat.
Crews Work To Restore Power After South Carolina Chill
In Upstate South Carolina a winter storm dumped up to 10 inches of snow. Crews rushed to fix power lines clear roads and aid victims as two deaths were reported. Schools across several counties remain closed with many events postponed. Temperatures may rise into the 40s as crews continue cleanup.
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Columbia
Upstate
South Carolina
Easey
Margaret Jenkins
Conway
Dale Surrett
Greenville County
Greenville
Anderson
Spartanburg
Oconee
Pickens
York
Chester
Lancaster
Winter Storm Slams Upstate With Ice And Snow Fallout
A South Carolina winter storm brought up to 10 inches of snow in Pickens County mountains and icy roads across the Upstate. One traffic death occurred in icy conditions and another woman died after collapsing outdoors. Interstate 85 nearby was narrowed to one lane each way and 11 counties canceled school. More than 27,000 homes lost power at the storm’s peak, with Duke Power and Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reporting thousands without electricity. The Crisis Ministries Shelter in Charleston stayed open as wind chills dropped, while farmers and the State Farmers Market faced losses from cold weather and frost.
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Pickens County
Atlanta
Charlotte
Greenville
Anderson
Spartanburg
Oconee
Pickens
York
Chester
Lancaster
Duke Power
Joe Maher
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Santee Cooper
Crisis Ministries
Charleston
Paul French
Columbia
Market News
Bob Strickland
Landfill Income Doubles in Past Quarter in South Carolina
Landfill income from the Chem-Nuclear site in Barnwell County more than doubles to 44 million this quarter, narrowing the gap to the promised 137 million annual target. Officials say volume rose as utilities finished year-end cleanouts and anticipate another boost in April with fuel changes.
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Columbia
Barnwell County
Chem-Nuclear Inc
Chem-Nuclear
David Beasley
South Carolina
North Carolina
Jen Stalvey
Stalvey
BellSouth Ad Campaign Champions Yellow Pages
BellSouth launches a 20 million ad campaign to promote the Yellow Pages as a daily helpful tool not only in emergencies. Ed Hinckley of Tucker Wayne & Co. cites research showing readers use the book for leaks, moves, and twice weekly. Jeffrey Kagan notes the effort aims to build a recognizable BellSouth image amid Yellow Pages competition.
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Atlanta
BellSouth
Ed Hinckley
Tucker Wayne & Co
Hinckley
Tucker Wayne
Jeffrey Kagan
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