South Carolina Eyeing Delays On Video Gambling Monitoring
Revenue Director Elizabeth Carpentier backs shifting the May 31 deadline for connecting video poker machines to the state computer to March 31, 2000, if winnings and betting cap regulations change. Senate task force discusses tougher taxes as House pushes a $300 million tax plan.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Elizabeth Carpentier
Carpentier
Senate
John Drummond
House
Carpentier’s Department
Obituary notices listed for several residents
Obituary notices for Louise Cooler of North Augusta Squire Gibson Ward John Hudson Wagoner William Mauck Reverend Douglas Perkins Kathryne Holliday Shuler appear on page 28. The notices name the deceased and their home communities as North Augusta Graniteville Darlington and reference local church affiliations.
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Louise Cooler
North Augusta
Squire Gibson
John
J.Q) Hudson
William
Bill) Mauck
Douglas Perkins
Graniteville
Kathryne Holliday Shuler
Darlington
Georgia lottery results brief for Tuesday drawing
Winning numbers announced for Georgia lotteries include Cash 3 Evening 8 0 9 and Cash 3 Day 2 2 2. The Big Game and other draws list 611 1 for big money total, with Pantany 5 2 4 8 2 8 2 7.
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Aikenstandard.com
Aiken Steeplechase Marks 70 Years Of Tradition
The Aiken Steeplechase, begun in 1929 in Hitchcock Woods, resumes this weekend after periods of inactivity. Reestablished in 1967, it draws about 30 000 spectators each spring and funds Helping Hands for abuse victims through the local civic effort led by figures like Ford Conger.
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Aiken
Tommy Hitchcock
Hitchcock Woods
Pete Boswick
Georgana Conger
Ford Conger
Ford Conger Field
Conger
England
National
Mia Brasco
Horse racing at Ford Conger Field this Saturday
Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Post time 1 p.m. Admission is $10 at the gate with free entry for children under six. General parking costs $5. Event sponsored by the Aiken SEA TOMA Club features top thoroughbreds in jumps racing with details on page 3A.
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Ford Conger Field
James
Aiken Sea Toma Club
First Steps budget approved in House compromise
Republican leaders agree to fund half of Gov. Hodges 20 million First Steps program with 10 million. Hodges calls it a win as Democrats push for full funding in the Senate. House debate will shape spending on how boards are appointed and related items next month.
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Columbia
House
Jim Hodges
Senate
Hodges
Gilda Cobb- Hunter
Orangeburg
First Steps
Governor's Institute of Reading
David Wilkins
Greenville
Wilkins
Cobb-Hunter
Council holds 911 plan as contract questions loom
The county council paused a $1 million communications overhaul after concerns over maintenance, radio components, and computer program costs. They approved a revenue ordinance raising 911 tolls by 8 cents monthly to about $700,000 over five years and rezoned parts of Lynn's Ranchettes to balance interests with RC and RUD designations.
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LaVana McKenzie
Emergency Services
Joel Randall
ESI
Randall
William Shepherd
Lynn
Barbara Coleman
Tony Mundy
Ridge Spring artist paints Connemara landscapes in Ireland
Judy Adamick, Ridge Spring artist and granddaughter of Ireland native John McConnell, spent six days on the Connemara Trail in County Clare. She photographed the region and created five paintings of the lush, craggy scenery while riding with her tour group along beaches and over stone walls.
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Ridge Spring
Patrick
Ireland
Judy Adamick
Ms. Adamick
John McConnell
Connemara
County Clare
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Ron Baxley
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