Edwards proposes two term governors and new cabinet plan
Gov James B Edwards calls for allowing governors two consecutive terms and a cabinet style reorganization of state government. Ley advocates for a two term limit clash with Blatt Mangum who oppose extra terms while Gressette Dennis show mixed reactions amid school competency standards and PSC selection changes.
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van Vanuch
Associated Press
Columbia
James B. Edwards
South Carolina
General Assembly
Edwards
Public Service Commission
House
L. Marion Gressette
Ccalhoun
Judiciary Committee
Rex L. Carter
Greenville
Carter
Solomon Blatt
Barnwell
Ways and Means Committee
Tom Mangum
Lancaster
Blatt
Mangum
Gresette
Rembert C Dennis
New Roads Policy Adopted By County
Aiken County Council adopted a new roads intake policy as a resolution after last minute changes. The measure sets annual reviews for road paving, lists priorities for county recommendations, and calls for follow up on funding requests. The unanimous vote completed the short meeting amid presession concerns about delegation powers.
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Aiken
Aiken County
General Assembly
Carrol H. Warner
Lucas Ray
Heavy rains flood Aiken area amid ongoing showers
Weather service warns of flash floods in the Aiken region as residents report water in backyards and streets. rainfall totals around 1.62 inches by 9:30 AM with localized flooding on Richland Avenue East and Whiskey Road. schools report disruptions minor. Area One buses late. power restored to East Aiken Elementary briefly.
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Elon
J. Carroll Busbee
Richland Avenue
Whiskey Road
Beecher Morton Jr
Aiken Electric Co-op
East Aiken
Aiken High
James A. Taylor
Schofield
Area Two
Area Three
Aiken Artists Display Crucifixion Paintings in Washington Event
An 11 piece Crucifixion set by Robert Windsor Wilson will be shown at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington February 1 and 2. Aiken residents Carl Littlejohn and Frank Galardi arranged the exhibit with support from Sen. Strom Thurmond and local groups. The display costs 2000 to 3000 for transport and security, with donors sought from Montmorenci First Baptist Church and others. U Haul and Simmons Union 76 provide trailer aid.
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South Carolina
Robert Windsor Wilson
Washington
Houses of Congress
Littlejohn
Galardi
Montmorenci First Baptist Church
Simmons Union 76
Spartanburg Herald
Woodruff
Northside Baptist Church
Columbia
Connecticut
Springfield
Ohio
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Aiken News Tangles with Local Talk and Council Gavel Moment
Various light vignettes from Aiken County include Alan Coleman’s quip about the 50 Plus Club for Herbert Rudnick, Craig Musick receiving a three foot gavel at United Way awards, Tony Adams finding two left shoes, and Irish references at St Patrick’s Day. The Aiken County Council discussed subdivision roads while Ralph Cullinan joked about naming Blarney Stone Estates. Buddy Coleman gathered wood for winter as a sunrise praised by a Walker Drive resident. Councilman Lucas Ray returned from hospitalization to a warm reunion at the meeting.
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United Way
Craig O.musick
Aiken County
Aiken
St. Pat's
Aiken County Council
Ralph F. Cullinan
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