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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1999

Page

5

Hunley relics found at stadium dig near General's Club

Archaeologists uncover a skull and a badly decomposed pine coffin at the Hunley site under a stadium near The General's Club. They fear remains may include five men who died when Hunley sank in August 1963, with at least 12 grave shafts confirmed and more features suspected. Remains will be buried at Magnolia Cemetery to honor the fallen Confederate sailors.

General’s Club Hunley Burbage Charleston Leader Magnolia Cemetery

Black lawmakers pressure Hodges over rural bill and MLK holiday

Black legislators criticize Hodges administration for failing to secure approval of a rural economic development bill and a Martin Luther King Jr state holiday. The shift toward moderates helped fund pet projects like a preschool program and a $1 billion school bond, while caucus leaders warn of waning Black support and oppose naming a black union president to the Ports Authority Board amid commerce pressure.

Hodges Democratic Party Clemson University Bruce Ransom National Party House Gilda Cobb-Hunter D-Orangeburg State Ports Authority Board South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Largest gift to the college from a living person named

Ja n Canning noted the gift is the college’s largest ever from any living person, with Phelan pleased about the living donor aspect. Michael Williamson, development director, can be reached at 599-9231 for donations information.

N Canning Phelan Michael Williamson

Sharpe pushes local video poker license fee plan

A legislator questions the governor’s authority as Sharpe signals readiness for action. He wants local governments to charge the same video poker license fees as the state, aiming to raise from 360 to higher local rates. He cites four or five co sponsors and plans to press the bill to Columbia to boost local gambling oversight.

Sharpe Columbia Wagener Republican

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