Race Day At Aiken Triple Crown Draws Global Crowd
Sunny 70 degree day draws thousands to Ford Conger Field for the Aiken Hunt Meet second of the Aiken Triple Crown events. Spectators from across the country and abroad include the Lee family hosting a birthday, Boston visitors, and a Moscow student enjoying the races and planning to apply for citizenship. News of wins and personal notes highlight a festive scene at the races.
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Ford Conger Field
Aiken
Wren
Lee
Mary Allen McDonald
Mrs. McDonald
South Carolina House Pledge Faces Senate Delay
Republicans in the South Carolina House moved four bills to fulfill campaign promises on welfare reform property tax relief and term limits but the Democratic controlled Senate pace slows progress. Senators express cautious support and urge careful study while warning of election time repercussions if bills stall.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Jim Bryan
D-Laurens
GOP
John Courson
Sen
David Thomas
Greenville
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Thomas
South Carolina Appeals For Pentagon Job Transfer
South Carolina seeks to persuade the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission to move 4,600 military jobs to the state. An aide to Gov Beasley will present on April 4 in Birmingham, arguing Pentagon recommendations amid expected base closures that could shift thousands of roles from Charleston and Goose Creek.
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South Carolina
Alabama
David Beasley
Pentagon
O.J. Fink
Beasley
Birmingham
Ala
Charleston Naval Base
Base
Charleston Naval Weapons Station
Goose Creek
Nuclear Power Training Command
Ginny Wolfe
Fink
Dave Emerson
Wolfe
Commission
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Kidalov
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New London
Ile
Ours
Micle
Miele
Dunagan’s Home Sewing & Vacuum
Whiskey Rd
Ee Ave
Summerville
Georgialina Communication Company
Motorola
Wrightsboro Rd
Dougherty Rd
Teeeete Mall
Regency Mall
Gary T. Fischbach, M
Waterloo St. S.W
Aiken, SC
South Airian Baptist Christian School
Cedar Creek Golf Course
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All State Petroleum
Hole
Aiken Standard
Aiken County National Bank
the Depot
Triangle Dodge Palmetto Federal Southside Gallery
Graves Auto Salvage
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