Drunken Driver Kills 18 Year Old in 1978 Pickup Crash
Edie Graham speaks of loss as law enforcement launches interstate summer heat enforcement across two states. About 150 officers from Columbia County to Florence target speeding and impaired driving as 100 deadliest days approach. A 17 year old girl was stopped at 101 mph on I 20 in Aiken County, a recurring danger spot this year.
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Edie Graham
Gary Graham Jr
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Graham
Mothers Against
Chris Williamson
S.C
Sanford Ryberg oppose budget call citizens to speak out
Gov Mark Sanford and Sen Greg Ryberg urged South Carolinians to oppose the state budget saying it spends too much and provides little tax relief. They voiced support for broader taxpayer return of the $1.5 billion in new revenue and full funding of retirement and insurance, urging public pressure on lawmakers.
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Mark Sanford
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Richlands Avenue
Ryberg
State Senate
Peter
Paul
Sanford
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Vermont
Sanford and Ryberg
Grotheer Named South Carolina Senior of the Day
Spencer Grotheer received the Senior of the Day honor on Wednesday May 30 in Columbia. He and his wife Jane were recognized by Sen Greg Ryberg for community service. Grotheer has worked with seniors at St John’s United Methodist Church and serves on the Kalmia Landing HOA board, describing the award as a meaningful acknowledgment of aging issues.
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Spencer
Jane Grotheer
Greg Ryberg
Columbia
Senate
South Carolina
Grotheer
Robbie Yarborough
Linda Lucas
Spencer Grotheer
Lucas
SRS
St John's United Methodist Church
Kalmia Landing Homeowners Association
Sales tax hike takes effect in Aiken County today
Shoppers in Aiken County face a 7 percent sales tax under a state tax swap that shifts increased state revenue to property tax relief. Homeowners may save on property taxes while school budgets face uncertainty as the plan relies on economy growth and CPI. Local business leaders expect little immediate impact, though retailers adjust cash systems and some fear future funding shifts.
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Aiken County
Arkew
Aiken
J. David Jameson
Greater Aiken
Strom Thurmond Institute of Goveernment and
Clemson University
South Carolina
Brock Heron
Heron
Clemson
Ellen Saltzman
Strom Thurmond Insttute
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New Jersey
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Krysth
Augusta
ISTRO
York Street
Richland
Path
Titan
Rose Hill
Old Aiken
Greenville St. NW
Aiken, SC
Aiken, S.C
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