South Carolina votes on minibottles to decide liquor sale path
The House backed a November ballot question to amend the state constitution allowing liquor for sale in containers other than minibottles, with the outcome affecting safety on highways and state revenue. Supporters call minibottles unsafe and outdated, while opponents warn of lost tax revenue.
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Details
The Aiken Standard lists staff roles and contact names including Publisher Scott Hunter Editor Jeffrey Wallace and Managing Editor Timothy O Briant with department heads and system managers such as J David Boyd and Phillip Yates. The document presents internal positions and emails for newsroom operations and production.
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Paperless e voting must wait until reliability is proven
Howard Dean warns against touch screen voting due to unverifiable ballots and lost votes. He cites 2000 Florida recount disputes and 2002 Wake County and Hinds County issues, urging paper trail fixes and a 2006 benchmark for nationwide adoption.
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South Carolina budget veto debate hinges on balance and deficits
Governor Mark Sanford argues for two core budget principles amid veto battles: honoring the balanced budget by avoiding illegal deficits and limiting spending beyond available funds. He criticizes a 6.6 percent government growth proposal vs his 1 percent plan, notes 106 vetoes aimed at waste, and emphasizes executive input to guide the General Assembly toward statewide cost discipline. He thanks several lawmakers who supported restraint and stresses the value of shared governance in Columbia.
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Memories of D-Day from a Highlands commando camp
A World War II veteran recalls June 6 1944 at Highland Fieldcraft Training Center in Kingussie Scotland. He describes rugged commando training amid Cairngorms terrain, late 1940s leadership by Lt Col The Lord Rowallan, and an officer delivering D-Day news after a long walk.
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DeMint Leads Tax Cut Stand in South Carolina Senate Race
The piece contrasts Republican and Democrat tax views and highlights Jim DeMint as the only candidate who has actually voted to cut income tax rates repeal the death tax and marriage penalty and back tax reform. It argues voters choose DeMint June 8 for ongoing tax relief.
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