South Carolina outlines lease-to-purchase plan for aging school buses
S C Superintendent Molly Spearman announced a plan to replace over 1 000 buses 20 years or older with a lease-to-purchase program funded by recurring and nonrecurring state money. The initiative would require about 34.1 million annually and includes driver and technician pay boosts while prioritizing safety and reliability for all districts.
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Pettit and Carr enter North Augusta mayoral and council race
North Augusta voters will see two fresh candidates in the Republican primary as Bob Pettit announces for mayor and Tony Carr runs for City Council alongside incumbents. Pettit, a retired Air Force colonel, supports Project Jackson and extending the Greeneway. Carr, a local artist and municipal employee, backs revitalizing codes and arts funding while promoting growth and tourism.
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