Noise ordinance limits loud music in Aiken and North Augusta
City officials enforce a noise ordinance restricting after midnight music and Sunday hours. Fines range from 525 to 1087.50 dollars as residents weigh the appeal of after market audio systems and public safety notes. Harm urges courtesy to improve livability in Aiken while DARE vehicle usage shows practical enforcement.
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Aiken
North Augusta
Swearingen
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
D.A.R.E
Harm
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Smoking cessation program eyed for Medicaid costs in South Carolina
South Carolina officials discuss a state funded smoking cessation push within Medicaid to reduce annual $65 million smoking related illness spend. Sue Berkowitz notes quitting tools aid addicts while Robbie Kerr frames it as proactive health and cost saving within the Medicaid program.
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Olina
Sue Berkowitz
Appleseed Legal Justice Center
South Carolina
Hutchinson
Health and Human Services
Robbie Kerr
Kerr
Bush Nears CIA Chief Pick Amid Rising Attack Risks
The White House nears naming a CIA director as counterterror officials warn of higher attack risk before the election. George Tenet exits soon. John McLaughlin eyed as acting head as Bush weighs multiple candidates including Porter Goss and Richard Armitage.
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Washington
White House
CIA
George Tenet
John McLaughlin
Bush
House Intelligence Committee
Porter Goss
R-Fla
Richard L. Armitage
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Christopher Cox
R-Calif
National Security Agency
William O. Studeman
McLaughlin
Growth of Latino population reshapes South Carolina schools
Large wave of Veracruz migrants settle in South Carolina for work. Beaufort County’s Hispanic population jumps from 1 to 12 percent in four years prompting English as a Second Language programs and a Gateway Spanish curriculum. Researchers note many come to raise funds then return home.
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Charleston
Reyes
Alfredo Romero
Veracruz
Braulio
United States
South Carolina
Romero
North Carolina
Columbia
Beaufort County
Herman Gaither
Gaither
USC
State Department
Ing
University of Veracruz
Rosio 3
Cordova Plaza
U.S
Plaza
Lacy
Irma Santana
Ofelia Reyes
Mexico
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