Smith outlines tax hike stance amid council questions
James Roland Smith told Midland Valley Area Council he will listen to constituents on property tax increases while defending his past school funding votes. He warned reassessment will raise taxes, noted a 15 mill windfall rollback was forgone, and urged state government restructuring though rapid change is unlikely.
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James Roland Smith
D. Langley
Midland Valley Area Council
Smith
Legislative Service
Glover
Midland Valley Council
For
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Aiken County
House
Shanti
Langley Democrat
Rep. Smith
School tax talks hinge on talks with lawmakers
Trustees report plans for a one mill tax increase to keep Freedman Central School open amid a budget stalemate. Sen. Moore says a postmeeting dialogue will allow voters to judge whether board members, including Inease Williamson and Johnny Shaw, supported or opposed the tax. Rep. Rudnick urged unanimous action to enact the measure next week.
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Irene K. Rudnick
Freedman School
Smith
Board of Education
Sen. Moore
Freedman Central
House
General Assembly
House Education Committee
Williamsburg County
D-Aiken
Legistors
Rep. Rudnick
Freedman
Artist prints aid funding Aiken tree restoration plan
An artist from Denmark agreed to create a new print for Aiken to support the Deep Root Fertilization program aimed at saving shady live oaks on South Boundary Avenue. The project, linked to the city’s Putting Down Roots efforts, seeks matching grants and renewed tree revitalization.
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Aiken
South Boundary Avenue
Henry Dibble
Bank of Western Carolina
June H. Murff
Chamber
Harrison
Laurens Street
Sinclair Station
Abbott
Denmark
South Boundary
Summer movie slate previews feature Tom Cruise and Harrison Ford
A round of film previews outlines summer releases including The Firm with Tom Cruise and Jeanne Tripplehorn, Harrison Ford starring in a lead TV inspired return, and Crichton adaptations Rising Sun and The Pelican Brief. Also listed are Coneheads with Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin, and Tom and Jerry The Movie with Mason Gamble.
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Teven Spielberg
Paca
Laura Dern
Jeff Goldblum
Sam Neill
Rising Sun
Crichton
Sean Connery
Wesley Snipes
Los Angeles
John Grisham
Grisham
Jeanne ‘Tripplehorn
Gene Hackman
Harrison Ford
Sela Ward
Tommy Lee Jones
Julianne Moore
Coneheads
Christopher Lloyd
Mason Gamble
Tom and Jerry
Tom
Cat
Jerry
Mouse
Dana Hill
Charlotte Rae
Rip Taylor
David Lander
Summer Movie Lineup at Aiken Mall Cinemas
Aiken Mall Cinemas announces a summer schedule for G and PG films. G titles include Christmas Carol June 11 to 17, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, Hugo the Hippo, Where the Red Fern Grows, Care Bears It, Against the Crooked Sky, The Jetsons, Homeward Bound with dates July to August. PG titles include Sister Act, Mighty Ducks, Beethoven, The Addams Family, Encino Man, Honey I Blew Up the Kid, Home Alone 2, Curly Sue, Ninjas, with runs spanning June to August. All changeable. films run Friday to Thursday.
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Hugo the Hippo
the Jetsons
Mighty Duicks
Beethoven
the Addams Family
Honey
Curly Sue
First Time Jobless Claims Fall Slightly in May Report
Washington reports a small drop in first time unemployment claims with 345,000 filings for the latest week, down from 347,000 the prior week. The four week average rose to 342,750, as Illinois and Texas led weekly increases while Alabama and New Jersey showed declines.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Illinois
Texas
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
Alabama
New Jersey
North Carolna
Massachusetts
Record Continues On Heat Safety Tips For Summer
Record continues with a health advisory on preventing heat strokes and exhaustion. Edmonston advises drinking fluids, wearing light clothing, and maintaining air circulation with fans to avoid direct sun. Keep pets hydrated, give shade, and never leave dogs or cats in cars with windows up due to extreme temps.
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Edmonston
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Jane Curtin
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Prymant
Michelle Burke
Little Connie
Walter Mathau
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Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc
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