South Carolina House Rejects Move to Replace Property Taxes with Sales Tax
West Columbia’s House members Sturkie and Koon pushed a plan with Lar Boan to replace property taxes by raising the sales tax from 5 to 8.5 percent, exempting food drugs and farm products, but the House voted 59-56 against and then 72-42 against the measure amid concerns over economic impact and procedural limits.
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Lar Boan
Lexington
Bean
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Koon
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Starkie
Boan
Senate
Aiken Regional Fights Open Heart Service Decision
DHEC seeks to stop Aiken Regional from offering heart services and could impose up to one million dollars in fines. A hearing is pending on the administrative order after a contested case on a non restricted open heart program denied earlier. Providence Hospital opposes the expansion citing 90 minute drive rules, while Aiken Regional argues local patients need timely care to avoid death from heart attacks.
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DHEC
Columbia
Providence Hospital
Aiken Regional
Aiken
Aiken County
Augusta
Goose Creek High seeks deputies after campus shooting
Principal John Fulmer said Berkeley County sheriff permission is sought to have off duty deputies patrol Goose Creek High before and after school. Counselors aided shaken students after an after school shooting left one dead and two injured. Four suspects are in custody.
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Goose Creek
Goose Creek High School
Berkeley Coun
John Fulmer
Fulmer
Former Election Chief Settles State Bill
Lynn McCants, former director of the Elections Commission, paid back nearly 1000 dollars for personal calls made on state time and equipment. Commission chair Rusty DePass said a check for 998 dollars was received and the matter is closed with no further action.
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Columbia
Elections Commission
Lynn McCants
McCants
Commission
Rusty DePass
Dea
More Than Half Of State Wildfires Under Control
Firefighters have controlled 25 wildfires across the state while 21 fires remain out of control. No large fires were reported Wednesday evening. Crews fought 74 fires on Tuesday burning about 670 acres in 29 counties. About half the fires were human caused and the rest possibly arson. investigators have not yet made any arrests.
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Columbia
Ken Cabe
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Commission
Alan Alexander
Alne Yd
Aquatics Fitness For Life offers water classes at Hitchcock pool
The program runs five days a week in a 25 meter indoor pool heated to 87 degrees. Led by Miss Boyer, the water supports joints to reduce strain while enabling high intensity workouts. Over 125 participants include arthritis patients and pregnant women. 27 classes weekly with unlimited pool access for a $40 initiation and $35 monthly fee.
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Fitness For Life Program
Hitchcock
Boyer
Summit Place Plans Move Forward In Aiken Retirement Complex
Aiken Planning Commission approves Summit Place a 100 room assisted living project near Woodside Plantation along with Cumberland Village. Ronnie Bolton says construction could start in April with many potential residents waiting. City leaders stress balancing growth with quality to avoid overbuilding for seniors.
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Cumberland Village
Aiken
Planning Commission
Summit Place
Woodside Plantation
Ronald B
Ronnie) Bolton
Bolton
Linda Bassham
Aiken Area
Greenville businessman pleads guilty to tax evasion
Greenville businessman William H. Farmer, 40, pleaded guilty to failing to file federal income tax returns in 1990 and 1991. He was sentenced to five years probation and 500 hours of community service.
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Greenville
William H. Farmer
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