Pat Parents in Charge bill killed in South Carolina House vote
South Carolina lawmakers moved to table the Pat Parents in Charge legislation in a 60-55 vote, killing it for the session. Rep. Skipper Perry and Democrats supported the bill's opponents, while Rep. Jim Stewart backed the measure. A later 60-53 vote killed an amended bill and a 106-0 vote halted a version from the Ways and Means Committee.
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S.C
Skipper Perry
R-Aiken
Perry
Mark Sanford
Jim Stewart
Stewart
PPIC
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Bill Clyburn
Ken Clark
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PETA Urges End to Lobster Races at Aiken Festival
PETA called for cancellation of the Lobster Races scheduled Friday in downtown Aiken. A letter from PETA animal entertainment specialist Jennifer O’Connor to the Downtown Development Association asked organizers to drop the lobster races from the annual festival.
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PETA
Aiken
People For the Ethical Treatment of
Jennifer O’connor
Miller Lite Lobster Races Friday Evening Event
Miller Lite hosts lobster races at 5 30 p m on Friday on Newberry Street with admission 5 for adults and free for children 6 and under Call 649 5402 for details The note references a public debate on animal entertainment and mentions PETA on Page 11A.
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Newberry Street
Fronteras Newspaper Debuts for Hispanic Residents
The Fronteras weekly launches to serve Hispanic residents of Aiken County and nearby areas. The paper arrives today with first glimpses of its content and public distribution begins next Friday.
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Fronteras
Aiken County
Graniteville roads to receive state funding
State funds will repair S C Highway 191 and Aiken Road damaged by the January train wreck near Graniteville. Senator Tommy Moore and Rep. James Roland Smith credit the DOT and local leaders for urgent action with work set to start around May 15 after being folded into an existing APEC project.
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Graniteville
Norfolk Southern
S.C. Department of Transportation
S.C. Highway 191
Aiken Road
Tommy Moore
D-Clearwater
DOT
SCDOT
APEC
James Roland Smith
R-Warrenville
Smith
Aiken County
Moore
The Springs at North Augusta Plan Unicorp Tour
Dozens toured a 1500 acre site near Belvedere as Unicorp National Developments outlines plans for a 3200 home community. A 18 hole golf course and natural springs feature, with homes from 200000 to over 1 million. Construction aimed for 2007 pending Palmetto Park extension.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Unicorp National Developments
I-20
Belvedere
Redd
Chuck Whittall
Unicorp
South Carolina
Palmetto Parkway
Whittall
Chuck Ittall
Stephanie Goins
James Heller
ATB Builders and Developers
Inside This Issue Bridge 3c Calendar 4A Classifieds 2c
Brief overview notes page references for Bridge 3c, calendar items on page 4A, and classifieds on page 2c. Readers find event listings, notices, and ads relevant to local schedule and services.
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Penny Scott
Todd Stilp
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David Blocker
Elizabeth Day Padgett
Benjamin Ingram Sr
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Monroe Mitchell
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