South Carolina Third District Candidates Face Crime Reform
Seven candidates for SCs third district seat agree federal prison control should stay with local authorities and tolls on appeals should shorten conviction review. They diverge on health care reform with views on universal coverage and funding pools, while welfare and illegal aliens on welfare are debated.
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Pendleton
South Carolina
Cena
Tommy
Moore
Governmento
Docks Build for International Event Highlight Community Involvement
Students, led by Brantner and volunteers like Steven Simpkins and Josh Baggott, take pride in a community project linked to an international event. Gloria Busch Johnson of the Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce organized materials for 24 foot docks costing about 2100 dollars.
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Brantner
Steven Simpkins
Gloria Busch-Johnson
Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Plant Proposal Highlights Local Economic Impact
Wilkins cites the plant as a large facility though small communities can support it. Albert Lospinoso, company president, and peers advocate directly to people to win support. RSA touts top hygiene standards and environmental practices while estimating a $65 million plant cost, $5 million payroll, $15 million local economy boost, and about 175 jobs.
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Wilkins
Albert Lospinoso
Lospinoso
RSA
Debaters in South Carolina district race discuss SRS impact
Bandy notes a close contest with a November toss up as candidates from both parties address SRS. Ed Allgood Bob Cantrell Lindsay Graham and Lou Bracknell Thomas Moore James Bryan Debbie Dorn Pracht seek views on preserving jobs and exploring use of the site. Moore favors multi use and Tritium production.
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Bandy
Ed Allgood
Bob Cantrell
Lindsay Graham
Lou Bracknell
Thomas L
Tommy) ‘Moore
James Bryan
Debbie Dorn Pracht
Moore
Allgood
Aiken County Plans Road Funds Formula Allocation
Aiken County considers a population and area based formula for road funds. The city of Aiken expects about 175000 yearly and North Augusta about 128000, with county share near 1.397 million and overall state funds of 1.7 million. Officials discuss needs, priorities, and ways to speed up projects including right of way and county services to free funds for paving and drainage.
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Aiken
Thompson
County of Aiken
City of
North Au
Martin
North Augusta
Shepherd
Aiken County Board Adopts Pay Increases and Grading Change
The district agrees to a 2.1 percent yearly raise for teachers and a state mandated salary step increase costing $590,000 next year. About $337,000 funds counselors and assistant principals for two new elementaries. extra funds cover stipends for coaches and drivers. The board also adjusts grading policy to exclude band from classrank calculations and allows ties for rank. Some members criticize the allocations as misfocused.
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Joseph R. Brooks
Aiken County
Chukker Creek
Warrenville
John Bradley
Bradley
Glover Hickson
Williamson
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