Peach farming costs rise amid drought and irrigation demand
Farmers say peaches cost more than corn and soybeans and cannot skip irrigation during dry weather. Even with ample crop and irrigation, fruit size may be below normal and volume may decrease as more peaches fill each box. Garden columnist Harriet Watson notes clay soil in Ridge Spring retains moisture better than sandy soil near Aiken.
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Martin Eubanks
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Helping Hands expands teen shelter programs and funding
The Helping Hands group home system for teens, backed by a United Way annual grant of about 169000, faces funding gaps as Medicaid covers only 90 per day per child while shelter allocations run 6.12 to 9.83 daily. Under Lebby and Hunter, improvements add space therapy and services to keep children from warehousing them awaiting foster placement.
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South Carolina Schools Face Crowding as Enrollment Grows
Roll ups the number it was built to accommodate, will have to absorb approximately another 100 students. Overcrowding at the school is so severe students must wait in low lines to use restrooms, and a shoulder to shoulder when changing classes. Guidance counselor Joyce Hartman notes three lunch periods. Area enrollments show 102 more in Area 2, 98 in Area 3, 23 in Area 4, and 117 in Area 5 amid a statewide population rise. Local leaders debate short and long term fixes, with calls for more tax support and ongoing construction, while some warn layoffs at the Savannah River Site could affect enrollments.
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James R. Smith
D-Langley
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Charles Sharpe
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Sharpe
Savannah River
Dairy fats draw scrutiny as nutritionists weigh milk choices
Dairy producer concerns rise as fat content payments lag a decade, while demand for whole milk falls. nutrition experts cite school lunch guidelines and USDA data showing children consume too much fat. Dr. Gail Frank notes 8 oz of whole milk has 150 calories and 8 g fat versus 120 calories 5 g fat for low fat and 90 calories with trace fat for skim. Public Voice urges adherence to dietary guidelines limiting fat calories to 30 percent.
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USDA
Tricia Chester
Public Voice
South Carolina Lottery Debate Cites Georgia Model
Rep. Smith predicts a Georgia style state lottery vote in the next years while Sen. Moore calls South Carolina's stance a coin toss. Studies question lottery revenue and officials note South Carolina funds already support Georgia infrastructure and education is 1 percent of a 3.7 billion budget.
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Georgia
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Clearwater
South Carolina
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Peach State
Lotter Fund
Education Department
Eight Nabbed in Terror Plot Ties to Rahman and Hikind Threats
New York Newsday cited an unidentified source stating eight people were arrested in a terror plot after surveying locations and drafting schematics to attack sites with a timetable to act before the September World Trade Center trials. The group reportedly had links to Sheik Omar Abdul Rahman and was accused of planning to kill Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who received death threats and police protection.
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Americans Try Harder But Bulge Is Winning
Washington report on Prevention magazine survey shows 65 percent of adults overweight, 67.3 index score, gains in seat belt use and smoke detector ownership. Exercise rates rise, smoking up to 30 percent. government survey notes 54 million smokers among 12 and older.
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Vent Ine
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Senate Deficit Plan Edges GOP On Gas Tax Fight
Senate Democrats push a $516 billion deficit reduction plan by 1998 with a 55-43 vote against a GOP no new tax alternative. The package raises 43 cents per gallon on fuels, targets middle class taxes, and mirrors Clinton's economic program while House action remains pending a compromise.
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