South Carolina approves amendments on raffles and adjutant general
South Carolina residents voted yes on two constitutional amendments. One allows nonprofit groups to hold raffles with proceeds to charity, effective 2015, with ticket caps and prize limits. The other lets the governor appoint the adjutant general with Senate consent, head of state National Guard and State Guard.
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South Carolina Amendments Vote and Adjutant General Change
Breakdown shows Amendment 1 with 83 percent yes in SC and 81 percent in Aiken County for Amendment 2 at 57 percent yes in SC and 55 percent in Aiken County. Governor to appoint adjutant general in 2018 with Senate consent and legislature to set term duties compensation and removal procedures. Maayan Schechter reports for Aiken Standard.
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Special district winners in Aiken County race results
Tuesday's voting produced unopposed winners across several special purpose districts in Aiken County with remaining races undecided and write ins to be counted. Brad Harmon led Soil and Water District with 94.54 percent of 24 982 votes while Robert J Green Franklin Jackson and others won seats through write ins or uncontested ballots.
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Atchley Wins District 6 Seat on School Board
Cecil Atchley is elected to represent District 6 on the Aiken County Board of Education. District 2 winner Levi Green captured 3,420 votes for 98.22 percent, while Wesley Hightower won 2,837 votes for 97.86 percent in District 3.
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District 5 write in results and candidates named
District 5 write in race drew 487 votes with three candidates Cyndy Anzek Jeremy Mace and Don Moody The winner was not available at press time Anzek a Walton Options staffer and mother of four is active in public schools Mace co owner of New Fire Media Moody a security manager and parent aims to improve education Hightower serves on board committees and represents region 10 on the SC School Board for multiple counties Districts 6 and 7 totals and background provided for Atchley English from district websites
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North Augusta
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