Budget talks and flag mediation eyed by South Carolina leaders
Columbia Mayor Bob Coble and others plan to ask the state Supreme Court for a mediator to resolve the battle flag dispute. Chief Justice Harwell, retiring, called the move unusual. Critics say courts will avoid political questions, while supporters push for a political resolution.
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House Committee
Columbia
Bob Coble
State Supreme Court
David Harwell
Supreme Court
Harwell
Sheheen
D-Camden
Langley Pond to host Rowing Camps and events
Igor Grinko aims Langley Pond as pre Olympic practice site for U.S. rowing. Local plans seek $30,000 for equipment, housing and jobs while events include Junior National Women’s Team Camp in Augusta and Pan American Games sculling tests. Midland Valley Chamber sponsors activity. Rotary adds new member and shifts meeting date.
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Langley Pond
Igor Grinko
Soviet Union
U.S
Busch-Johnson
Aiken
South Carolina
Augusta
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce
Langley Dam Road
Busch Johnson
ATC
Rotary Club
D. Ron Whitley
Summer Wet N Wild tour dates set for June and July
The schedule lists multiple locations across Ai ken County for Wet N Wild events. Each day offers a morning 10 a.m. to noon session and an afternoon 2 to 4 p.m. slot at parks in Salley Wagener Monetta Burnettown Gloverville Belvedere and Belvedere. Materials provided. suits required. Call Ai ken County Parks at 642-7557 for details.
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Salley Sardis Park
Salley
Roy Warner Memorial Park
Wagener
Monetta Town Park
Monetta
Brodie Park
Berry
Burnettown Park
Burnettown
Gloverville Park
Gloverville
Lynwood Community Center
Harrison Carver Park
Clearwater
Belvedere Girls
Belvedere
Belvedere Annex Park
Aiken County
Urban Areas To Get More Highway Funds In South Carolina
The South Carolina Transportation Commission approved a plan to shift 47.6 million in highway funds over four years to 10 urban areas, reflecting population. Rural counties likely to lose. commissioners did not specify spending details. Spartanburg Richland Lexington and Greenville counties hold the most interstate and primary road miles.
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Es Aers
South Carolina
State Transportation Commission
Columbia
Lyman Whitehead
Spartanburg County
Richland County
Lexington County
Greenville County
States weigh SRS nuclear waste role amid 2700-ton option
Officials discuss expanding the Savannah River Site’s spent fuel to about 2700 metric tons depending on DOE consolidation. Critics led by Gov Campbell and Sens Thurmond and O’Leary oppose using SC as the nation’s nuclear dumping ground citing environmental risks. Georgia remains undecided as public input will shape final DOE choice.
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DOE
Srs
South Carolina
Carroll A. Campbell
Strom Thurmond
Grumbly
Fanning’s severance dispute with South Carolina highway panel
Road problems worsened as Public Safety Director Boykin Rose and legislators clashed over funds. Fanning, formerly Rhode Island Transportation chief, faced a government restructure that voided his four year contract, prompting a negotiated severance to avoid litigation.
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Fanning
Highway Commission
Public Safety
Boykin Rose
Rose
Highway Patrol
Transportation Department
Limehouse
South Carolina
Rhode Island
State's
State Highway Department
Highway Commissioners
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