Palmetto Amateur Day 2 Leaderboard Standings
Top players after day two of the Palmetto Amateur include Carter Collins of Statesboro GA leading at 133, followed by Austin Reeves of Greenville at 134 and a large group tied at 138. Other notables: John Engler Augusta GA Marc-Etienne Bussieres Gatineau Canada James White Acworth GA Tyler Duncan Columbus IN Wesley Bryan Chapin SC Tim Jackson Germantown TN and Paul Woodbury Lake City FL among 141s.
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Carter Collins
Statesboro
Austin Reeves
Greenville
Marc-Etienne Bussieres
Gatineau
Quebec
Canada
John Engler
Augusta
Tyler Duncan
Columbus
Ind
TRRC proposes tax changes to South Carolina structure
A panel of experts from the Taxation Realignment Commission urges revisions to balance fairness and efficiency. Proposals include lowering the general sales tax to 4.96 percent, adding a 2.5 percent grocery and prescription drug tax, and extending sales taxes to water utilities, electricity, gasoline, newspapers, online purchases, and vehicle sales replacing the $300 flat tax.
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Taxation Realignment Commission
TRRC
South Carolina
General Assembly
TRAC
Bill Taylor
Rep
J. Roland Smith
Warrenville
State lowers sales tax to 4.96 percent
The state reduces the sales tax from 6 percent to 4.96 percent. Officials say the cut aims to ease consumer costs and spur spending across the economy. The change takes effect next month and applies to most goods sold within the state.
Tax changes prompt mixed views on state sales taxes
Aiken Standards readers weigh in on proposed state tax reforms. TRAC commission discussions focus on online sales tax and car taxes with lobbyists seen as likely to seek exemptions. Advocates like Taylor push for reforms while critics question impact and timing as studies evolve toward legislation.
Democrats split on making tax cuts permanent amid deficit fears
Democrats face a division over whether to extend or preserve sweeping tax cuts as the expiration nears in January. Voters grow wary of the rising federal deficit while debates focus on affordability and political risk for both parties.
Driver sought after hit-and-run crash in Aiken
Pam Ruelas was rear ended by a large white work truck at the Hampton Avenue Chesterfield Street intersection on July 14 at 6 50 p m. She was trapped by airbags and later treated for bumps and bruises. Police seek any witness descriptions and ask to call 642 7620.
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Pam Ruelas
Laurens Street
Hampton Avenue
Ruelas
Aiken County
Good Samaritan
Medical College of Georgia
Aiken Public Safety
Wendell Hall
Chesterfield Street
Ron Shelley
Palmetto Amateur telecast on ASTV channel 95
Hosts Cam Huffman and Ed Girardeau present coverage from Palmetto Golf Club for the Palmetto Amateur tournament. The program airs at 6 and 10 p.m. on ASTV channel 95.
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Cam Huffman
Ed Girardeau
Palmetto Golf Club
Palmetto
ASTV
Channel 95
Deaths and Funerals 6A
Betty Cordell Aiken Forrest G Dixon Langley Donna Ann King Aiken Olin Leonard Martin Mauldin Hugh M Shanker Chesapeake Va Willie Tyler Atlanta Louise E Widener Aiken Martha Woodward Loganville Ga list of obituaries with names and locations presented in the Deaths and Funerals notice.
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Betty Cordell
Aiken
Forrest G. Dixon
Langley
Donna Ann King
Olin
Leonard Martin
Mauldin
Hugh M. Shanker
Chesapeake
Willie Tyler
Atlanta
Louise E. Widener
Martha Woodward
Loganville
Greene's military record cited as weak in AP review
Records obtained by the Associated Press show Alvin Greene, a 2010 Democratic primary winner in South Carolina, faced promotions denials and serious mistakes in service, including a mishandled sensitive file. He campaigned with limited funds and no staff before his victory, later giving interviews and launching a website.
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Columbia
Alvin Greene
Associated Press
Greene
Eee Marece
Eee
Vic Rawl
Manning
Ute
Korea
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James White
Acworth, Ga
Brandon Detweiler
Akron
Jacobo Pastor
Spain
Tim Jackson
Germantown
Tenn
Wesley Bryan
Chapin
Paul Woodbury
Lake City
Drew Ernst
Seneca
Steven Fox
Hendersonville
Suzanne R. Stone
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken SC
Smith
Taylor
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
J. David Jameson
Pete Dear
Abby
Meg Kinnard
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