County eyes new jail to curb rising detention costs
County officials argue a new expandable jail is needed as the current facility strains under growing inmate counts and mounting costs. In Fiscal 1992 the county spent 1.29 million dollars operating the detention center with 50 staff, meals prepared on site, and rising juvenile detention expenses, including transfers to Columbia for hearings.
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McCarthy
Shepherd
Hampton Avenue
Joe Sabino
Scott Bates
Lonnie
Indi
South Carolina
Jne
Aiken County
Columbia
Aiken
Government audits spark House and Senate clash over reforms
State reports show failures at the Department of Social Services the Tax Commission and the Mental Health Department. SAC Director George Schroeder says audits would not have seen the light of day under legislative control. House Ways and Means chair Billy Bean rebuts that splitting up the LAC is self serving and notes reports were initiated by legislators. Committees could pull extra findings as offices hire independent auditors.
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Department of Social Services
Tax Commission
Mental Health Department
House
Senate
Holderman
SAC
George Schroeder
Ways and
Billy Bean
D-Kershaw
LAC
Ature
Aiken Chamber Reception Highlights Local Support
Community leaders from the Chamber of Commerce City of Aiken Aiken Jaycees Aiken SERTOMA USC Aiken and USCA Pacer Club attended a reception promoting upcoming events led by sponsors from local groups. Speakers noted ticket sales for the Trials and races depend on weather and enthusiasm remains high despite political reforms and governance debates.
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Fanning
Ing
Rod Newbur
Aiken Sertoma
Aiken Hunt
Sertoma
Warrick
State records show misuses of funds and care failures
The LAC report from 1980s and early 1990s flags state misallocation of funds to luxury autos and secret accounts, substandard mental health care, weak enforcement of auto laws, free services and improper purchases, and child protection and licensing problems in South Carolina agencies.
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LAC
Mental Health Department
U.S. Justice Department
Ency
Tax Commission
Wite
University of South Carsting Management
USC
Department of Sosia Servicaa
South Carolina
Stateumedaia
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Scott Webster
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Saneoesre
Fisatre
Cite
Pana
Ea Ae
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Walton Rehabilitation Hospital
Walton
Galway
Claddagh
J & C Ferrara Co, Inc
PLOYD
Greene
Habitat For Humanity
Sumter County
Lutheran Brotherhood
Qlutteray Brotherhood
JA Fraternal
Benet Society
Caroline Andrews
Vincent Ave
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