Tailgaters camp out for railside Steeplechase tickets
Cars line Steeplechase office for railside spots as Car rolanne Proto and niece Jessica Christiansen plan to camp out with husbands staking positions overnight. Kim Steele and Eleanor Armstrong join with Hunter to secure space near a curve, hoping to keep the spot for life while thanking supporters.
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Carrolanne Proto
Proto
Jessica Christiansen
Kim Steele
Steele
Eleanor Armstrong
Hunter
Conger
Suzanne Stone
Hunter Steele
Kroger Expansion Plans Include New Roads and Signals
The city outlines a redevelopment around Hitchcock Plaza including extending Fabian Drive to Silver Bluff Road with a new traffic signal. A connector behind the former Kmart on Southside, featuring a large roundabout, will link to Dougherty Road. City staff consults on traffic and corridor connections.
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Judge Delays Ruling in Cockfighting Law Challenge
New Orleans area activists await US District Judge Rebecca F. Doherty ruling over 2002 Animal Welfare Act amendments criminalizing interstate and international shipment of fighting roosters. The suit by United Gamefowl Breeders Association seeks to nullify the law claiming constitutional issues and cultural rights.
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Rebecca F. Doherty
Lafayette
Wayne Pacelle
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Tax credit letter sparks GOP dissent over school aid bills
A letter from Swatzel's Volunteer PAC tied to John Kasich donors upset some Republicans by naming Bill Cotty and warning about campaign contributions. Rep. Adam Taylor called it uncalled for while Cotty defended his education advocacy. The South Carolina House plans to debate the tuition tax credit bill amid support and opposition.
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Swatzel
U.S
John Kasich
Ohio
Bill Cotty
Columbia
South Carolina
Denver Merrill
Cotty
Adam Taylor
R-Laurens
March Madness Horse Shows Equine Event Invites Youth and Adults
Laura Gordon and other amateur riders prepare for the weekend edition at Highfields Show Grounds on Barnwell Avenue Beaufort Street. The event spans today through Sunday with 9 am to 5 pm sessions and runs March 11 to 13, drawing riders from North and South Carolina and Georgia. Participants, spectators, and staff describe the sport as a life barometer and a path to mature riding skills. For details call (803) 649-3505.
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Cynthia Cubbage
Faith
Warmblood
Ashley
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Joya DeStefano
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Barnwell Avenue
Beaufort Street
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