South Carolina House backs homeowners tax cut plan
Senate Finance Chairman John Drummond questions the $17 million plan as the House endorses an average $20 cut on residential school property taxes. Bean pushes for full elimination while noting voters face different cycles. Debate follows earlier failed sweeping proposals.
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Columbia — Senate
John Drummond
House
Drummond
Ways and Means
Billy Bean
Senate
Bean
D-Kershaw
Ways and Means Committee
Boan
Aiken Hunt Meet Opens Gates for Steeplechase Fans
Gates open 10 a.m. Saturday at Clark Field for the 27th Aiken Hunt Meet. Racing begins with the Elkridge at 1 p.m. General admission is $8 in advance $10 at the gate. Guarantor tents and various venues raise funds for Helping Hands.
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Aiken
Clark Field
Elkridge
Greater
Light Ripple From Fed Move Likely Limited Impact
Local experts expect the Federal Reserve rate hike from 3.25 to 3.5 percent to barely affect consumers. Banks lifted prime rates, but analysts say loan costs may inch up slightly while overall borrowing behavior stays steady.
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Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Federal
Alan George
Nations Bank
Aien
Barnwell
George
Bethune
Cathy Kirkland
Edward D. Jones & Co
Aiken
Valley group bets on EPA for Langley Pond cleanup
CAFE says seven years of inaction by DHEC left them hoping the EPA will add three Valley sites Vaucluse Landfill Graniteville Lagoon and Langley Pond to the National Priorities List. If nominated EPA will direct further assessments and cleanup or return responsibility to the state. Local coordinator DeMedicis faults DHEC testing for delays and poor work.
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Gloverville
Eye of Langley Pond
CAFE
Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Vaucluse
Langley
EPA
EPA A IV
Earl Bozeman
North Site
George deMedicis
DeMedicis
Langley Pond Advocates Push Clean up Plan
Langley Pond could become a major economic asset for the Valley but requires cleaning first. CAFE demands federal action to make polluters pay a total of 22 to 28 million dollars for cleanup and 30 year maintenance, naming Ai ken and Graniteville Company as top polluters.
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Gloverville
Langley
Carolina Alliance For Fair Employment
CAFE
Langley Pond
City of
Aiken
Graniteville Company
Graniteville Co
Classifieds Calendar Notes and Advice Columns Mockup
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News tip line and contact list for local tips
A caller contact list is provided with names and cities including James Burnett Martinez Richard Christy Trenton Willie Greenwood Beech Island Christian Griffith Aiken Carlton Hudgins Aiken Betty Johnson Williston Harold Platt II Aiken Venus L Priester Augusta Billy Sellers Augusta Eoline Williams Williston. Call 648 2311 to share news ideas.
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Martinez
Richard Christy
Trenton
Willie Greenwood
Beech Island
Christian Griffith
Aiken
Carlton Hudgins
Betty Johnson
Williston
Harold Platt II
Venus L. Priester
Augusta
Billy Sellers
Eoline Williams
Needlepoint Exhibit Showcases Aiken Guild Creations
The Aiken County Historical Museum hosts a colorful needlepoint display by 35 members of the Aiken Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. Pieces include continental stitches, samplers, and Christmas stockings, open Tue-Fri 10 am-4 pm Sat 9:30 am-12:30 pm Sun 2-5 pm in Banksia.
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Aiken County
National Organization
Aiken
Jean Simons
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