Beasley seeks Legislature call to push Rural Development Act
Gov Beasley plans to reconvene the Legislature next week to push the Rural Development Act expanding tax breaks for new and expanding businesses amid constitutional questions. Senate leaders weigh options as a Wednesday decision looms and the House blocks a companion Statehouse monument measure. The Revenue and Taxation Department conducted its biggest one day tax protest arrest sweep, nabbing Thaddus Beck George Johnson and Lane Foster for avoiding state income taxes.
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Columbia
David Beasley
Senate
John Drummond
Beasley
House
Carolina
Revenue and Taxation Department
Thaddus Beck
Spartanburg
George Johnson
Greenville
Lane D. Foster
Pickens
Danny Brazell
Brazell
Makin' Vendors Crowded Out By Gibbons
Aiken's Makin craft show limited vendor permits due to high demand 400 applications for 250 spaces. Independent judges scored applicants from photos, excluding many local crafters and causing financial loss for excluded longtime participants. Local residents Wayne and Linda Senn criticized the process as costly to their fall sales.
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Michael W. Gibbons
Aiken
Deborah Brooks
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Makin
Wayne
Linda Senn
Mrs. Senn
911 Lesson Saves House By S L Spooner
Avery Jordan and Stevan Key, both 8, alerted 911 about a fire at 228 Leitner St in Graniteville. Fire officials say grease on a hot stove caused the blaze. firefighters contained it within 30 minutes, with the kitchen most affected.
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S.L Spooner
Byrd Elementary
Avery Jordan
Stevan Key
Graniteville
Leitner St
Jordan
Key
Ms. Wells
Jorddan
Phil Napier
Graniteville-Vaucluse-Warrenville
Napier
Scott Webste
Heat wave to grip region into July say climatologists
The first weekend of summer brings near 100 degree temperatures with expectations of above average heat through July, August, and September. Hope Poteat, assistant state climatologist, urges fluids, sun safety, and checks on the elderly and pets in extreme heat.
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Hope Potent
Climate Prediction Center
Washington, D.C
Deaths in Various Cities Include Browder Claxton Harley and More
Obituaries list several individuals including Lottie Moore Browder Warrenville Jerome Childs Brooklyn N Y Mary Ivy Claxton Augusta Clyde M Dangerfield Isle of Palms Gertrude Harley Ridge Spring Justine McGee Lowe Aiken Thomas Francis McKenna Aiken John Henry Phillips Wagener and others with a January mv marker observed.
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Lottie Moore Browder
Warrenville
Jerome Childs
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mary Ivy Claxton
Augusta
Clyde M. Dangerfield
Isle of Palms
Gertrude Harley
Ridge Spring
Justine McGee Lowe
Aiken
Thomas Francis McKenna
John Henry Phillips
Wagener
Georgia Lottery Friday Winning Numbers Summary
Georgia Lottery results show Cash 3 drawn as 3 0 8 and Fantasy 5 with a 5 listed. No further numbers or prize details provided for this brief notice.
Judge keeps gag order as Hackett trial delayed to July
Circuit Judge Henry F. Floyd allows the gag order to stand in the Todd Mitch ell Hackett child abuse homicide case and delays trial until July 16. Defense motions for venue change and other issues await the next judge, as jurors accuse publicity and scheduling problems push back the proceedings. Jessica Hackett, 9 months old, died in August 1994. Kristie Hackett faces related charges with no trial date set.
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Carl Langley
Henry F. Floyd
Todd Mitchell Hackett
North Augusta
Floyd
Hackett
Lisa McPherson
Tim Morton
Jessica
Kristie Hurst Hackett
Rackett
McPherson
Morton
Kristie Hackett
Hacketts
State Department of Social Services
Aiken County
Aiken 20/20 weighs feasibility study for speculative industrial shell
Aiken 20/20 explores funding an $18,000 feasibility study to determine logistics for a brick or brick metal shell speculative industrial building. Subcommittee members aim for 90 day completion, with 18 to 24 months to sell after building. Blanchard Calhoun to implement. Local contractor to build if the project proceeds. full board must vote.
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Aiken 20
John Troutman
Sally Brosie
Ambrose Schwalle
Aiken
Cal
3Rodie
Blanchard and Calhoun
Aiken 20/20
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