Budget stalemate surrounds sequester cuts and budget talks
Washington observers describe sequester spending cuts as here to stay with lawmakers split over economic impact. Mitch McConnell calls the cuts modest while John Boehner doubts their harm. Gene Sperling says pain will grow over time. Both parties seek retroactive undoing without new taxes as final guidance remains elusive.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Mitch McConnell
House
John Boehner
White House
Gene Sperling
McConnell
Boehner
Sperling
Sen
Kelly Ayotte
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Area Deaths Brenda English and Vernell Locklair New
Obituaries list Brenda English of North Augusta and Vernell Locklair New of Aiken in the latest death notices. Includes funeral details and associations from local obituaries.
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Brenda English
North Augusta
Vernell Locklair New
Aiken
Concealed Carry Permits Increase As Fear Drives Demand
Local instructor Chris Medlin reports growing demand for concealed carry classes with about 30 to 50 students monthly. statewide first time permit applications jumped from 24 661 in 2011 to 61 766 in 2012, and active permits neared 187 000, reflecting worries over crime and economy.
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S.C
Chris Medlin
Medlin
Associated Press
South Carolina Sees Jump in Concealed Carry Permits
South Carolina reports 24,661 first time concealed carry permit applications in 2012 and 61,766 total. Active permits in the state reach about 187,000.
Aiken County Breaks Ground for New Animal Shelter
Aiken County officials marked a busy start with a ground breaking for the 11,000 square foot animal shelter near Wire Road and May Royal Drive. The project cost is 2.2 million dollars as dogs like Sully and Radar looked on at the ceremony.
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Aiken County
Clay Killian
Wire Road
May Royal Drive
Sully
Radar
Akita
Miriam Moody
Great Dane Sully
Debbie Rhodes
Philip Merry profiles Aiken City Council candidate
The Aiken Standard highlights Philip Merry, a 46 year old Republican challenging for a vacant City Council seat. He emphasizes preserving Aiken’s history and charm while drawing business, boosting the economy, and improving public safety. He advocates regional partnerships and proactive marketing to attract companies and keep youth rooted in Aiken.
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Philip Merry
Don Wells
S.C
Randy Rashad Gaines
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Didate
Aiken County
North Augusta
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