Budget gridlock as senators push amendments and cuts
Senators spent hours sifting through nearly 400 amendments in a budget session. A key move eliminated the Education Oversight Committee, saving about 1.2 million dollars but shifting oversight to negotiators. Other actions sought to keep the budget balanced by trimming 19 million, saving 10 million via House cuts, and funding changes across agencies. A separate bill aims to head off deeper cuts in education and Medicaid, including tax and fee changes.
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Education Oversight Committee
Tommy Moore
D- Clearwater
State Education Department
Education Oversight ‘Committee
Senate
House
Judicial Department
Agriculture Commission
Consumer Affairs Agency
Lieutenant &Minor
School For the Deaf and Blind
Department of Public Safety
Clemson
Hugh Leatherman
Hollywood Bo builds snow cone empire from a dream
Bo Mitchell, dubbed Hollywood by his sports coaches, runs Hollywoods Tropical Sno at 2146 Whiskey Road. He started with a small machine after childhood interest and now operates with his mother’s Habitage hair and nail salon nearby. He jokes about his slogan the snowman waves while the ice shaves as customers enjoy Tiger's Blood and strawberry flavors with mixed tasting options.
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Whiskey Road
Hollywood
Wal- Mart
Myrtle Beach
Mitchell
Sanny Nem
Snesmith
Inmate Atkins Linked to Carpenter Murder in Georgia Case
Detention center notes describe risk management measures and rare cavity searches for inmates. Atkins faces murder, criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, and weapon charges connected to the August 4, 2000 Carpenter murder, with a DNA match tying him to the crime scene. He was a delivery driver for Airborne Express contractor at the time.
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Atkins
Rowley
Carpenter
Georgia
Airborne Express
Moore proposes to dissolve Education Oversight Committee
Senator Tommy Moore of Clearwater calls for eliminating the Education Oversight Committee and its 1 million in funding. He argues duties could move to the State Department of Education to save costs while acknowledging some value in outside accountability. Aiken officials and EOC supporters urge preserving the agency, stressing its role in pushing accountability and business input, though the Senate has advanced a budget cut with potential restructuring pending.
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Moore
D. Clearwater
EOC
State Department of Education
Education Finance
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Ryberg
Senate
Aiken County
Aiken
Linda Eldridge
Bob Staton
Frank Roberson
Roberson
SDE
Jim Foster
Foster
Rob Novi
Aikenstandard.com
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Quinn
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Richland County
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Pap Lora
Plord
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Mengal Pact
Sen
Tommy
Sucken
Ghee
City OF
S.C
General Fund Water and Sewer
Aiken Community Playhouse Stormwater
LOP Sunday
Victim Services Fund
Aiken Municipal Airport
Cmmunity
Home Partnership
Ventures Industrial
Willow Run Park
Northside
Nue, S.W
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Aiken Community Playhou
Sanwater Fund
Aiken Municipal Airport Community Development Fund
Northside Redevelopment
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