South Carolina Economy Stagnates Near Bottom in Region
Greenville officials say the states per capita income remains 45th nationally, with growth lagging regional peers. Officials cite shifting manufacturing, rural underinvestment, and education gaps, while noting job creation could lift state finances and spur broader growth.
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Greenville
South Carolina
Dick Greer
Greer
North Carolina
Georgia
State Employment Security Commission
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Southeast
Southeastern
Ed Burgess
State Development Board
Daniel Works To Clear Debt From Unsuccessful Campaign
Former Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel says he is reducing a $300,000 campaign debt from his gubernatorial bid. He notes donations last week and plans more fundraisers while he resumes law practice in Gaffney. Daniel spent about $1.3 million in the fall, about $800,000 in the primary, and lent nearly $400,000, leaving loans of $100,000 at Citizens & Southern Bank and $200,000 at South Carolina National. Campbell, the winner, faces about $100,000 debt with no primary and plans a spring fundraiser. He borrowed $300,000 plus a $33,000 airplane loan. $100,000 remains from supporters after repaying $200,000 to NCNB. The general election cost about $2.57 million.
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Columbia
Mike Daniel
Daniel
Carroll Campbell
Gaffney
Governor’s Mansion
Dick Riley
First Palmetto Bank
Citizens & Southern Bank
South Carolina National
Campbell
Warren Tompkins
Tompkins
Sompelen
Richard E. Greer
NCNB
Albert E. Smith Inaugurated State College President
Albert E. Smith, 54, was inaugurated as South Carolina State College’s sixth president in Orangeburg. He praised the college as a beacon of hope since 1896 and urged continued state support for higher education, stressing affordable access and a focus on preparing the best minds for meaningful work. Governor Carroll Campbell and Senator Strom Thurmond attended.
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Orangeburg
South Carolina State College
Albert E. Smith
Maceo Nance
Smith
Carroll Campbell
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
Woman Sells Lifelong Dollhouse Collection at Christie’s East
Mary B. Rhoads of Lancaster Pennsylvania is auctioning 40 dollhouses 11 to 46 inches tall plus dozens of miniature furnishings and dolls. The collection, built over 20 years, includes an 1890 four room Victorian mansion and a 19th century Lancaster County farm.
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New York
Mary B. Rhoads
Lancaster
Christie’s East
Lancaster County
Denver Company Aims to Reopen Jefferson Brewer Gold Mine
Westmont Mining Inc a Denver based firm plans to reopen Jeffersons Brewer Gold Mine in Chesterfield County South Carolina. The firm expects $8 million investment to start within three months with production by September and about 70 jobs with a 1.5 million annual payroll. Operations could yield 200000 ounces worth about 80 million over six to ten years.
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Jefferson
Chesterfield County
Westmont Minin Inc
Brewer
Westmont
Michael Richings
Richings
Martha Rorie
Cecil
Rorie
Burwell Brewer
Newport Mineral Co
Preparations Under Way For Pope's Visit
AP reports six months before John Paul II arrives, dioceses across nine cities raise funds for the tour. Miami estimates up to 2 million dollars. San Antonio has raised about 500 thousand with 2 million more needed. San Francisco cites 4 million cost and the challenge of large collections.
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John Paul II
Detroit
Texas
Miami
Jose Nickse
Archdiocese of
John Paul
Columbia
S.C
New Orleans
San Antonio
Phoenix
Biloxi Mardi Gras Draws 80,000 From New Orleans Coast
Fat Tuesday crowds head to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with Biloxi touted as the true party center. Margaret Ball notes the coast’s live scene while Gayle White, a New Orleans native, touts Mardi Gras basics and safety for families at their novelty shop selling masks robes wands and beads.
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Miss
New Orleans
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Margaret Ball
Coast
Gayle White
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Jefferson’s
Rore’s Hardware
Main Street
Connie Eubanks
The
Associated Press
San Francisco
Miles Riley
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey
Bradberry
Aiken
Aia
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