First Steps sparks division in South Carolina politics
Gov Jim Hodges spearheads a $20 million First Steps preschool program facing GOP House resistance as Westinghouse Savannah River Co commits $100,000 yearly. Republicans call it bloated social programming while the lottery plan advances slowly. Fireworks expected as budget talks begin.
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Rick Quinn
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Local Obituaries for Maxie Adams Salley Farrell and Aiken Lynch
Obituary notices from New Ellenton list Maxie Edward Adams Salley Constance Lydecker Farrell and Aiken Ethellen Lois Lynch among the town’s residents in death notices published on page 28.
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Constance Lydecker Farrell
Aiken
Ethellen
Lois Lynch
New Ellenton
Georgia Lottery Draws Briefing
Midday Cash 3 numbers were 46 5 and 0 18 for the evening 8 18. Fantasy 5 results listed as 3 79 18 29. Visit the Georgia lottery page for full results and official draw details.
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Sheriff apologizes for clerical error in mistaken arrest
Sheriff Howard Sellers admits a clerical error led to the arrest of John D. Kitchings after his name was kept in a national crime file for an alias. Kitchings, linked to a fraudulent check warrant, was later cleared. the real target was John Kitchens of Bath. The sheriff says NCIC records should have been purged and apologizes to Kitchings.
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Kitchings
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Bath
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Lawyer may be pulled in addicts case in South Carolina
An appeals court ruling could require removal of attorney JP Strom from the federal suit challenging South Carolina’s $2 billion video gambling industry. Fred Collins legal team plans to seek disqualification, arguing Strom should not have severed ties in a related case after agreeing to represent the gambling addicts.
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South Carolina
Fred Collins
Joe Anderson
Pete” Strom
State Court of Appeals
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Pete Strom
Collins Entertainment Corp
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DiMaggio Dies at Home in Florida
The great Joe DiMaggio has died Monday at his Hollywood Florida home. The death details were omitted in yesterday’s front-page story and are noted here with reference to a special graphic on 8A.
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Aiken City Council debate taxes and franchise fee vote
Council votes on three taxes in one night two percent hospitality tax on meals and drinks three percent accommodations tax on lodging for six rooms or more and transient stays up to 90 days plus a franchise fee for SC Electric and Gas Company The measures aim to fund tourism projects beautification road work and a skate park with a public hearing set for March 2.
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Robert
Skipper) Perry Jr
Ordiances
Perry
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Annexation plan peters out in Aiken push
Aiken abandons its 1997 annexation incentive program as most county residents rejected signing, citing existing services from surrounding city. Council members note people outside city limits face no compelling reason to join, while 35 fully qualified for rewards and 415 signed for partial payments.
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