South Carolina panel approves gas tax hike plan
A legislative panel endorsed a road funding compromise to raise the gas tax by 12 cents over six years, aiming to generate over 600 million dollars annually for construction, with rebates capped at 40 million first year and rising to 114 million by year six. The agreement requires two thirds in each chamber and still faces veto risks.
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New president chosen to lead Aiken Training Track
Cary Frommer was elected president of the Aiken Training Track during a board meeting, succeeding Brad Stauffer who had led since spring 2012. Both Frommer and Stauffer own horses at the facility on Two Notch Road and plan to continue racing operations and training.
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Area Deaths Reported Across Several South Carolina Communities
Death notices list Julianne Platt Gilstrap and others from Aiken and Ridge Spring with Anderson and New Ellenton records. The obituary roundup includes Rebecca Jean McElveen Abreu and Jacob Wesley Miniard along with Michael Barnhill and William Colgrove. Funeral details follow local notices in the 6A section.
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Julianne Platt Gilstrap
Aiken
William Henry Colgrove
Michael David Barnhill
Ridge Spring
Jacob “Jake” Wesley Miniard
Rebecca Jean McElveen Abreu
Robert Lee Ogden
New Ellenton
Nancy J. Kleynen
Charity Horse Show draws crowd despite weather
The 25,000 Aiken Charity Hunter Classic drew spectators despite wind rain and cool air as riders faced shifting conditions. Jennifer Bliss won on Sug arman with Maria Rasmussen second on Subject to Change and Daniel Geitner third on Raffle.
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Erica Quinn
Celtic Fire
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