Diluted DEI bill advances in South Carolina House
A watered down DEI bill H. 3927 moves to the South Carolina House floor amid questions about its aims. It would bar DEI offices and training for state entities and enforce merit based admissions while creating a complaint reporting path to the Attorney General. Lawmakers warn private business may be affected. several Black lawmakers oppose the measure.
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Stainbrook makes mark at Aiken Steeplechase in top hat
James R. Stainbrook, in alliance with Vincent Bonanni, backs Dante’s Fire in the Charles S Bird III race as the Aiken Steeplechase honors his generosity with the James R. Stainbrook Overlook. The three story finish line tower, dedicated in 2023, cost well over six figures and underscores his longtime support of the event.
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James R. Stainbrook
Aiken
James “Jr
Strainbrook
England
Royal Enclosure
Stainbrook
Royal Ascot
Vincent Bonanni
Dante’s Fire
Charles S. Bird III
Neil Morris
Camden
Aiken Steeplechase Association
Frank Mullins
Dede Riles
Downtown Aiken buildings sold for 1.2 million total
Local entrepreneur David Meunier monitors two adjoining properties. SSPP 1 LLC bought a 9,176 square foot corner building at 394 Union Street for 1 million from Pettas Equity LLC, once home to Union Park Coffee, and purchased a 1,760 square foot building at 856 Sea Lane for 200,000 from Helen Pettas where Demetri’s seafood restaurant was once located. The deals closed February 20 per Aiken County land records, reflecting Meunier’s expanding local ventures and nonprofit ties.
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Aiken
David Meunier
Sspp 1 LLC
Park Avenue
Union Street
Pettas Equity LLC
Union Park Coffee
Sea Lane
Helen Pettas
Demetri’s
Meunier
Dede Biles
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