Tax rollback hits Aiken area budgets cast on homeowners
South Carolina voters approved an automobile tax rollback in 2000 triggering revenue shortfalls for Aiken County and the cities of Aiken and North Augusta. County leaders say homeowners will bear more costs as local governments adjust budgets and plan horizons at Aiken Horizons on Jan 31 and Feb 1.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Clay Killian
Coun
Guard training at ATC Graniteville with SC National Guard units
Graniteville's Charlie Company hosts urban operations training at Aiken Technical College in cooperation with ATC and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office. About 54 guardsmen run four-team drills across four blocks, including close quarters battle, defensive tactics, and night exercises guided by Lt. Norris and trainers from Fort Jackson, Fort Gordon, Edgefield SO, and NavySEAL 20.
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Darren Norris
Aiken County
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Fort Jackson
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Edgefield County
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Special Boat Team 20
Little Creek
Norris
Budget dispute to shape South Carolina session
In Columbia the South Carolina General Assembly opens its 9th session amid a budget crisis. Lawmakers consider tax hikes on tobacco alcohol and gasoline, with Medicaid and education as top spending asks. Senate leader Hugh Leatherman notes Medicaid funding and recurring dollars, while a cigarette tax rise could prevail to fund the gap.
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Hugh Leatherman
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Thousands Ordered to Gulf Increase as War Preparations Grow
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld ordered about 62,000 more U S troops to head toward the Persian Gulf, doubling the force around Iraq. Officials said the move signals Pentagon plans for war readiness in early February, while the White House notes no final decision on attack.
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