Jobless rate hits 30 year low in April report
The unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent the lowest in 30 years as April added 340,000 jobs and March added 458,000. The strong numbers sparked debate on Fed policy with economists predicting a possible 0.5 point rate hike in May and some even favoring 0.75 points. The report pointed to robust hiring and a Census burst as key drivers.
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Paul Kasriel
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Soho
Lobster Races draw crowd with charity event in Aiken
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh council members and local officials attend the Lobster Races fundraiser. About 30 percent more daytime attendees, many families, gathered as 14 heats of five lobsters competed. Proceeds benefited Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Tri-Development Center and Aiken County Special Olympics. Local vendors, activities, and bands entertained throughout Newberry Street area and Bee Lane.
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Fred Cavanaugh
Don Sprawls
al Cothran
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Todd Stilp
Stewart Maurice
Martin
Augusta
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Tri-Development Center
Aiken County
Newberry Street
Bee Lane
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Domino's Pizza
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Oldies 93.9
Bishopville
Lottery draws amid debate over video poker policy
Gov Hodges backs a tax free funding boost for education through the lottery while opponents criticize morality and addiction concerns. In line with roving monitors, Doris Boatwright of North Augusta and her Columbia sisters spoke of hopeful plans to buy houses for relatives if they win, hoping to keep family together.
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South Carolina
Doris Boatwright
North Augusta
Columbia
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Stephen King appears publicly at The New Yorker Festival
Stephen King made his first public appearance since a 2023 crash, reading a short story at Bowery Ballroom as part of The New Yorker Festival. He spoke about his slow rehabilitation from broken bones and kept a hopeful tone amid fellow writers and notable figures at the New York event.
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Rebels among Sierra Leone RUF seize about 300 hostages
RUF rebels in Sierra Leone have seized about 300 hostages including six UN civilians and up to 12 wounded or killed in clashes. Liberian president Taylor and Libyan leader Gaddafi are involved in urging releases, while UN fears a collapse of the peacekeeping mission and contemplates reinforcements.
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Kofi Annan
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Makeni
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Gibril Massaquoi
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