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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2001
Page
3
A married man chronicles two days alone as inner urges clash with boredom. He paints, shops, watches movies, and naps while his wife and daughter are away, finally admitting the bachelor life is harder than he imagined and pondering a future repeat attempt.
House Majority Leader Rick Quinn says Republicans aim to seize the Senate but must gain Democratic votes and avoid a take no prisoners approach. Key issues include education, school accountability, grocery tax cuts, spending cuts, redistricting, and a state lottery. Senate clerk changes are anticipated amid leadership restructuring talks.
Legislators return to a transformed General Assembly as Republicans hold the Senate and House for the first time since Reconstruction. They aim to replace seniority rules with a majority system, gain control of key committees, and move to set a state budget between 5.3 and 5.8 billion. House budget talks begin, agencies brace for 15 percent cuts, and a state lottery bill could surface after voters approved a constitutional change on November 7.
The Herald Journal reports First Link Inc. tests Internet sweepstakes in Spartanburg Greenville Myrtle Beach and Rock Hill with machines billed as legal promotions. Customers buy Internet time cards for 20 dollars and may use them regardless of sweepstakes outcomes.
Authorities solicit confidential information about a male making female patrons uncomfortable in Aiken Augusta nightspots and teen frequented areas. Call 642-7790 or 1 866-599-6788 with tips. Jessica found dead at Brentwood Place. death between 5 and 6 pm. autopsy cites internal bleeding and hypoxia per Aiken County coroner.
Sandi Patty, the noted gospel artist, was invited to sing at the inauguration but a new date is being arranged. Over 700 tickets have sold for the Feb 8 concert at North Augusta First Baptist Church. tickets may be returned at the church office. Patty, a five time Grammy winner with multiple Dove awards, was born in Oklahoma City and joined Bill Gaither’s trio in 1981 before her solo rise. For information or tickets call 279-6370.
Anthony plans a 49 state ride stopping to meet governors including Roy Barnes in Augusta before heading to Atlanta. He describes a 23 day California to Miami run, aims for bicycle road racing and mountain biking in the Olympics, and urges canned goods for food banks as a traveling fundraiser and billboard.
Henry Patel of Days Inn questions extending the accommodations tax as hotels pay 11 cents while restaurants gain a 1 cent break. Chamber and arts officials back the tax to boost tourism, with a first reading planned for January 22.
The Governor's Commission invites nominations for the 2001 Woman of Achievement Awards to honor South Carolina women. Awards will be presented in May with a March 16 deadline for nominations. For submissions call (808) 734-1609. Parenting classes offered by Aiken Pregnancy Care Center run Mondays through March 26 with sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call 642-3949 for information.
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