Corley wins District 84 House seat in South Carolina
Republican Chris Corley defeats Democrat Rosie Berry in District 84, secures 64.39 percent of votes from 23 of 25 precincts, and will take office in January after Rep. Roland Smith retires. Berry earns 35.54 percent with two precincts unreported. Corley credits party support and voter turnout.
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Chris Corley
Rosie Berry
S.C
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Graniteville
Corley
Berry
North Augusta
Republican Party
Voters Back 1 Percent Sales Tax for Aiken Schools
Aiken County voters approved a 1 percent sales tax increase by 59 percent to fund renovations and new construction for five schools including North Augusta High and Aiken High, plus Ridge Spring Monetta High and Elementary and a new Leavelle McCampbell Middle and the Aiken County Career and Technology Center. The tax rises from 7 to 8 percent and is expected to raise 16 to 21 million dollars annually for ten years, taking effect in about four months. District officials say funds will be used to finance additions, improvements, and equipment as outlined.
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Aiken County
North Augusta High
Aiken High
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Leavelle McCampbell
Beth Everitt
Republicans seize Senate control and tighten House grip
GOP surge reshapes Congress as Republicans win key Senate seats led by Mitch McConnell and stake a claim to retire Barack Obama era leadership. Dems fall in Arkansas Colorado North Carolina Kentucky and others while House gains total 11 confirmed with more races still undecided. Obama invites leaders to Friday meeting at the White House.
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House
Barack Obama
Mitch McConnell
Alison Lundergan Grimes
Kentucky
Mark Pryor
Arkansas
Tom Cotton
Mark Udall
Colorado
Cory Gardner
Kay Hagan
North Carolina
Thom Tilllis
Iowa
West Virginia
South Dakota
Montana
Obama
White House
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Haley wins second term as South Carolina governor
Nikki Haley, 42, defeated Democrat Vincent Sheheen to secure a second term as governor, the state’s first female and first minority chief executive. She vows job training and economic growth while lauding Henry McMaster as lieutenant governor. Sheheen concedes and pledges cooperation.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Vincent Sheheen
Bamberg
Sup
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Haley
Dcamden
Senate
Area Deaths A listing of local obituaries
Area Deaths details five local figures including Brian Oneal Carter of Kitchings Mill Eddie Lee Lyons of Bath Elewese Smith of Batesburg Iris Izel Perry of Aiken and Joseph Murry Winn of Naples Florida. Funeral notices accompany the obituary listing.
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Brian Oneal Carter
Kitchings Mill
Eddie Lee Lyons
Bath
Elewese Smith
Batesburg
Iris Izel Perry
Aiken
Joseph Murry Winn
Naples, Fla
Rough start ends with successful night for Aiken County elections
Election night yields incumbents in state constitutional officer races and county council seats in Aiken County. Unopposed school board winners and special districts results accompany extensive local coverage. Photographs and online gallery link provided for voters continuing to follow outcomes.
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Aiken
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