Colorful redesign announced for new twenty dollar bill
The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing unveiled a colorized $20 note to deter counterfeiting. The bill features peach, blue, and yellow along with green and black. Distribution to cash drawers will occur later this year with Jackson's portrait enlarged.
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United States
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Hunt wins landslide in Aiken County sheriff race
Republican Mike Hunt captured 73 percent of the vote in a special election to replace resigned Sheriff Howard Sellers. Democrat Donald E. Butler earned 26 percent, with write-ins at 1 percent. interim Sheriff Jody Rowland got 17 votes. Rowland had been acting sheriff during the vacancy. Hunt credited heavy campaigning and broad county support for the win and noted a larger turnout than expected.
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Winner ready to take reins
After Tuesday's votes in Aiken County Mike Hunt will be the sheriff. Hunt, 41, secured 78 percent of the vote following the resignation of former Sheriff Howard Sellers. Hunt had planned to run in 2004 but switched plans earlier this year. See Hunt, page 9A.
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South Carolina Bill Seeks Parimutuel Betting Expansion
Rep. John Snow Jr. introduces a constitutional amendment to legalize pari mutuel racing in South Carolina to boost tourism and state revenue. The plan faces a two thirds vote and past gambling scandals, plus a cautious mood from House Speaker Wilkins, risking a long odds path to voters.
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School board rejects Area 1 post in Aiken County
The Aiken County Board of Education voted to drop the Area 1 operations director post amid state budget cuts. James Gallman the SC NAACP chairman urged maintaining an African American in the role to aid minority parents and children. Brenda Smith will become Paul Knox Middle principal next year.
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Brenda Smith
Board of Education
Smith
Paul Knox
North Augusta
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Bradley
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