Specter of Reappraisals Returns in Tax System Debate
Ken Purvis of the state Tax Commission defends the appraisal process while acknowledging public confusion over formulas used to set property values. He explains revaluations hinge on market prices, with triggers when local prices rise more than 20 percent above appraised values, and notes 80 to 105 percent limits govern final assessments.
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Ken Purvis
State Tax Commission
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Commission
Aiken County
Tax Commission
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Jobless Claims Rise For Week End May 2
Washington reports 424000 new jobless claims for the week ending May 2, up 10000 from the prior week as 2600 Californians could not file due to Los Angeles riots. Four week average climbs to 414250 while unemployment sits at 7.2 percent in April. North Carolina registers 5578 more claims, New York 4954, tied to textiles and service cutbacks.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Bush
Federal Reserve
Fed
North Carolina
New York
Call to share news at local number 548 2311
Readers are invited to report tips and story ideas by calling 548 2311. The notice emphasizes citizen involvement and newsroom openness.
Local Notables Named in North Augusta and Surrounding Area
North Augusta and nearby towns list residents including Lucille Baxley Barnwell Kelly Bennett William Jackson Wrightsville Ga Helen Mobley Augusta Thomas A Thompson North Augusta Barbara Waters and Lee are cited with Page 2B for details.
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Lucille Baxley
Barnwell
Kelly Bennett
North Augusta
William Jackson
Wrightsville, Ga
Helen M. Mobley
Augusta
Thomas A. ‘Thompson
Barbara Waters
Aiken
Trikers Slip and Slide To Rainy Day Victory
About 60 children rode Big Wheel trikes on Laurens Street as rain did not deter their enthusiasm. Sponsors funded Key Clubs and Kiwanis charities with $35 for business backers or $15 for individuals, supporting a sequence of heat winners across ages 3 to 12 and culminating in medals presented after the awards ceremony led by Rev. Bill Young.
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Laurens Street
Kiwanis
Ellen Victor
Depot Food
Peyton Stile
Environscope
Christopher Clarke
Joy 102
Taylor Melcher
R.D. Mundy
Derick Glance
Polk Tire
Natasha Gradkowski
Marc
Nala Gradkowski
Matthew Clark
McNei Ofice Supply
Jennifer Christman
Doris Sykes
Caroline Yarbough
Nations
Michael Newton
S.C. Electric and Gas
Warren Rich
Arthur Rich
Amy Caver
Clarence Beam
Ginger Hunnicutt
Aiken Electric
Timothy Redd
Bradley Plumbing and Heating
Blake White
Aiken Housing Center
Clarise Savage
Richard
Angela Allwell
Shantate Croft
Aiken Athletic
Frannie Radford
Katie Rich
Junita Croft
Aiken Ace Hardware
Meg Newton
Life of Georgia
Christopher Barnett
Bethany Senkowsky
Aiken Technical College
David Minnard
Flowers Paint and Body
Amy Cue
Aiken County National Bank
Raiford
Aikenite Magazine
David Smith
Becker and Associates
Bill Young
Michael Anaclerio
Senate Hears Appeals To Return Prayers To S C Public Schools
A South Carolina Senate subcommittee hearing featured legislators, educators, and citizens urging a moment of voluntary silent prayer at the start of each school day. Supporters argue it would restore moral values and proper learning atmosphere, while opponents cite church state separation concerns.
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Senate
S.C
Columbia
State Senate
Rock Hill
Betty Harris
Senate Education Committee
South Carolina
State Board of Education
Charles Montgomery
State House
Steven Bates
The
American Civil Liberties Union
L A Aid Renewed In Battle Over Los Angeles Rebuilds
President Bush and Congress race to fund riot damaged Los Angeles recovery while mayors urge more action. House advances about 82 million in emergency grants and loans to rebuild shops and homes, with SBA and FEMA promising 600 million in loans. Bush budget emergency moves skirt spending limits and deepen deficit.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
Los Angeles
America
Boston
Raymond Lynn
Capitol Hill
House
Chicago
Small Business Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency
IRS Tech Could Eliminate Tax Returns For Millions
GAO says IRS tech could end tax returns for up to 50 million non itemizers but would remove refunds. Many taxpayers rely on refunds as saving. reducing filing hours and costs could be pursued despite refunds loss. Hazel Edwards told lawmakers the government should consider options to cut filing costs.
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IRS Tech
Washington
Congressional
Internal Revenue Service
General Accounting Office
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
GAO
U.S
Senate Finance Committee
Hazel E. Edwards
House
Government Operations Consumer Subcommittee
State Orders Drug Tests For School Bus Drivers
State education officials plan random drug testing for nearly 5,500 school bus drivers starting next year. Transportation Director Don Tudor cited safety and alignment with other transportation workers as reasons, noting tests would apply to job applicants while procedures are yet to be finalized.
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Columbia
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
Don Tudor
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