Helping Hands Eyes Stable Future After Red Ink Fix
Two officials of Helping Hands child shelter say the agency has moved past its worst deficit and expects to be in the black by year end. President John M Hunter Jr and executive director John Sebby cite ongoing weekly budget meetings, a $650000 annual budget, a 36 to 38 member staff, and upgrades including a new Boys Shelter to address past operational changes. Private donations around 100000 a year plus state funds about 365000 support the program behind two buildings housing girls and boys with around the clock supervision.
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Helping Hands Child Shelter
John M
Jack) Hunter Jr
Helping Hands
John Sebby
Ie Woods
Hunter
Sebby
Drought Strains Local Crops Many Farmers Hit Hard
County Extension Agent Terry Mathis warns drought has hit crops hard with corn yields collapsing and some fields unsalvageable. Soybeans and cotton face delayed planting and poor prospects even if rain comes by July. Farmers sell cattle unable to feed as drought pushes costs and losses higher statewide. peaches remain dominant for irrigation-enabled growers.
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Terry Mathis
Mathis
South Carolina
Whole Milk May Be Pulled From School Menus
A House panel moved to make whole milk optional in public schools, citing nutrition concerns over fat intake. Rep. Durbin argues for health reasons while dairy groups warn of price impacts. debate centers on letting parents and schools decide milk choices. This provision, tied to the Agriculture Department budget, faces further action next week.
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Washington
National Milk Producers Federation
Dick Durbin
Rep
Durbin
House Appropriations Committee
Dubbin
Steven Gunderson
R-Wis
Agriculture Department
Gunderson
Karl Hoyle
National Milkroducers Federation
Aiken Expects To Weather Lottery Fever
Officials say lottery spending impact on South Carolina will be modest and local shoppers may stay home. USC Aiken economist says Georgia lottery won’t drain Palmetto State coffers as much as feared. chamber leader notes efforts to keep shoppers local. Lawmakers debate voter referendum while federal corruption sting looms over betting bills.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Augusta
Palmetto
Dennis C. Rogers
USC Aiken
Economic Enterprise Institute
Rogers
Aiken
June H. Murff
Greater Aiken
James Roland Smith
Dlangley
Lost Trust
Smith
General Assembly
Eight Nabbed In Terrorist Plot In New York
Eight people were arrested in Brooklyn and Queens on charges of plotting a terrorist campaign of murders and bombings this summer. Police cited no details, while New York Newsday reported the group planned to assassinate UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Senator Alfonse D'Amato and to bomb the United Nations and other sites. FBI and police carried out raids after 1 am following a four month probe.
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NEW York
Suzanne Trazoff
Mus
Brooklyn
Queens
New York Newsday
U.N
Iiros Boutros-Ghali
Alfonso D'Amato
United Nations
FBI
Roll-Ups Swell School Enrollment In Aikens County
Hundreds of Aikens County teachers face rising enrollments as district rolls swell by 708 students when classes resume this August. Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks notes the district’s teacher student ratio is among the state's highest and will not drop next year. Most new students, 367, will fill Kennedy Middle School’s already crowded halls amid a 1,000-student enrollment.
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Aikens County
Joseph R. Brooks
Brooks Sai
Brooks
Frank G. Roberson
Area 1
Kennedy Middle School
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Chris Starnes
Ginny Sournnot
Adrianne Appel
States News Service
Cee
George Barnes
Erick
Ward
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